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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m)
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Porcupine Tomato
  • Solanum

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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Date: November 2018

Date: July 2018
Location: Kamala, Hockley, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-08-21

Date: July 2018
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: Sep 14, 2008 11:43 AM
Location: z6a, Smith College Botanical Garden
Date: 2012-08-23
Uploaded by piksihk
Uploaded by piksihk
Location: Kamala, Hockley, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-08-21

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: Sep 14, 2008 11:43 AM
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: Sep 14, 2008 11:43 AM

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2019-07-16
view from above
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-14

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Millcreek, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-05
Location: Millcreek, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-05
Location: Millcreek, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-05
Location: Millcreek, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-05
Developing fruit.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-08-14
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Solanum pyracanthum by coboro Dec 11, 2014 10:17 AM 5

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