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| Category: Vine |
| Family: Solanaceae (Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Golden |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Synonyms: [Solandra nitida, S. guttata, Hort.] |
| Height: Climbing (Vine) |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Solandra maxima 'Variegata' (Variegated Cup of Gold Vine) - A large, evergreen vine that can spread to 40 feet with white variegation on the leaves that are purple when first emerging and the flowers also have purple petioles. As with the species < href="plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=1508" target="_blank">Solandra maxima, which we also grow, the 6-8 inches wide flowers are wide flaring golden trumpet-shaped with brown stripes on the inside of the petals - the peak bloom period is in spring in California though it can bloom as early as January in Santa Barbara and can often be found with flowers into June or July. Flowers age darker and are fragrant, particularly in the evening, with a banana or vanilla aroma. It tolerates seaside conditions, even direct salt spray.
Plant in sun and water regularly. Hardy to around 28° F with some frost damage in prolonged sub 32° F temperatures - new growth was frozen back on this plant from the night we dropped to 27° F in the January 2013 freeze.
The species Solandra maxima is native to Mexico and Central America. The genus was named to honor 18th century Swedish botanist, Daniel Carl Solander who was one of Linnaeus' favorite students and best friend of Sir Joseph Banks and accompanied Banks on Captain Cook's travels around the world . The specific epithet is from the Latin word 'maximus' meaning "large" in reference to this species' large flowers. Other common names include Golden Chalice Vine and Hawaiian Lily.
We are not aware of who selected this plant but we first received it in 2005 from Santa Barbara gardener Margie Tyre, who operated a small nursery with unique plants in the eastern Goleta Valley not far from our nursery. We grew and sold it from 2007 until we closed our nursery in 2025.
Information displayed on this page about Solandra maxima 'Variegata' is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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