Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Lynn's Variegated' Blue Potato Bush

Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Lynn’s Variegated', commonly known as Blue Potato Bush, is a semi-evergreen shrub featuring striking variegated leaves with creamy-white margins and vibrant purple-blue, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. It blooms from late spring through fall, adding continuous color to landscapes. The foliage and blooms create a bright contrast, making it highly ornamental.

Grow Zone
USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11.

Height and Width
Typically grows 6 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, but can be pruned and maintained as a smaller shrub or trained into a small tree.

Uses
Ideal as a flowering hedge, accent plant, or container specimen. Can be trained on a trellis or shaped as a patio tree. Its vibrant flowers attract bees and butterflies, while its dense growth offers ornamental screening.

Native Range
Native to South America, particularly regions of Argentina and Paraguay, where it grows in warm, sunny conditions.

Sun and Water Requirements
Prefers full sun for best flowering but tolerates light partial shade. Requires moderately fertile, well-drained soil and regular watering during dry periods, though it does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Once established, it can withstand brief drought but flowers best with consistent moisture.

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 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

**Important Note:** We do not ship any plants outside the U.S.

State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

, Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.