Detail
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Billardiera cymosa
Sweet Apple Berry
Notes

Uses: A non aggressive climber for parks and reserves, useful over fences or embankments amongst native vegetation. Will become shrubby if planted in open situations. Low allergen plant with decorative flowers.
Cultural use: Indigenous peoples ate the fruit raw or sun-dried like sultanas.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 1-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Pittosporaceae
  • Botanical Name Billardiera cymosa
  • Common Name Sweet Apple Berry
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW
  • Habit Climbing
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Heavy frost, Lime
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Mauve
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Bush food, Habitat, Ornamental
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)