Shrubs

Lycianthes 'Royal Robe' (Blue Potato Bush)

Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Royal Robe'

Also known as Royal Robe Blue Potato Bush

$16.95

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones2-11 as annual
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Lycianthes 'Royal Robe' (Blue Potato Bush), 'Royal Robe', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Lycianthes 'Royal Robe' is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Royal Robe'
Common name
Royal Robe Blue Potato Bush
Lifecycle
Tender perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
3-5 ft tall × 3-5 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring through fall frost
Bloom color
Blue
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil with consistent moderate moisture. Treat as a container plant in the PNW; bring indoors or to a frost-free space before first frost. Prune lightly in spring to shape.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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