Solanum Species, Brazilian Nightshade, Italian Jasmine, St. Vincent Lilac

Good information but it also grows in Ohio too. There's some growing in my backyard. Come quick if you want to see it before I kill it. :)

I received seeds for this vine and they sprouted and grew quickly. This vine has very dense coverage and I've noticed numerous sulphurs ...Read More(butterflies) like to roost amongst the dense foliage. Have never seen a butterfly nectaring from the blooms though. It is a very prolific bloomer and seeder. I get gobs of seedlings from fallen seed!!!

The vine stays somewhat compact but the tendrils can really wrap themselves tightly around whatever is within it's reach. I've had to cut back numerous thick branches of it as they latched onto my nearby citrus trees and started growing all over them before I realized it!!! If anyone needs a dense vine for privacy this would be the one to grow!

Not sure if the weather or soil is agreeable but they really have grown wild lately. Love the lavender colored blooms :o)

What I like about this vine is it is an 'orderly' grower. It won't take over and crowd out other plants and you don't have to cut it back...Read More. The flowers are lovely and the berries are a real plus. They have been known to die from frost down here for me--so I start seeds in the late spring--and protect one plant every winter. One of my favorite vines. The USDA Plants data base lists it as native to Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands; I've also heard otherwise.

This beautiful vine can be easily propagated from ripe seed. It grows quite fast here in Hawaii. The cardinals love the fresh red berries...Read More (seed ) even though they are reported toxic to humans.