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Sweet Appleberry

A beautiful climber to hide a boring fence. Twining red stems, dark green leaves and blue/purple flowers.

 

Adaptable, shade tolerant and easily managed. The dense growth provides nesting sites for small birds and flowers provide nectar for honeyeaters. The oblong berries are a treat for fruit eating birds and humans alike.

 

Scientific name
Billardiera versicolor
Family
Pittosporaceae

Characteristics


Lifeform
Climber
Height
3.0
Width
2.0
Growth rate
M
Evergreen
Yes
Perennial
Yes

Growing Conditions


Full Sun
Yes
Semishade
Yes
Shade
Cold
-5
Drought tolerance
Waterlogging tolerance
Compaction
Average
Wind
Low
pH
acid

Uses


Ground cover
Screen
Shade
Container
Hedge
Windbreak
Grassy Woodland
Perennial border
Yes
Climber
Yes
Native lawn
Shrub Mass
Wetland

Biodiversity


Insect pollinator feeding
Yes
Caterpillar feeding
Bird feeding
Yes
Bird refuge
Yes
Lizard feeding
Yes
Lizard refuge
Frog refuge
Yes
Mammal feeding
Pollinators
Native Bee
Larvae
Birds
Flower nectivores, Fruit omnivores
Mammals

Flowering


Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Yes
Oct
Yes
Nov
Dec