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Pittosporaceae
Apple-berry
Billardiera scandens
Also known as Purple apple-berry, Billardiera grandiflora, Billardiera brachyantha, Labillardiera canariensis
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Australian Native · Climber · Twining Vine · Edible Fruit · Part Shade · Wildlife Garden · Pittosporaceae · Cottage Garden · Berry
Apple-berry is an Australian native twining climber that thrives in dappled shade with moderate, consistent moisture. Provide a trellis or support structure and keep the soil well-drained but not waterlogged. The small cream flowers give way to edible berry-like fruits enjoyed by both gardeners and native wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist, then allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle
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