Pittosporaceae
Billardiera cymosa
Billardiera cymosa
Zones 5–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Australian Native · Climber · Edible Fruit · Appleberry · Pittosporaceae · Part Shade · Wildlife Garden · Perennial Vine
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Sweet appleberry is a sprawling Australian native climber that thrives in dappled light with moderate, consistent moisture. Plant in well-draining soil with a trellis or support structure and protect from harsh afternoon sun. Its small, edible blue-purple berries are a delightful reward and attract native wildlife to your garden.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is moist, then allow top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- 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
- South Australia, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle
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