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  Billardiera scandens -apple berry

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  Billardiera scandens -apple berry

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  Billardiera scandens -apple berry

This native climber makes a fantastic garden and landscape plant as it grows in a wide range of conditions, taking the form of a groundcover, climber or small shrub in more open areas. Tough and adaptable, the non-invasive habit makes it a great plant for a variety of purposes. It will thrive with very little maintenance in good conditions, and can survive in harsh positions such as under Eucalyptus. The glossy green foliage makes it great as a feature plant and excellent for screening, and it makes a lovely climber when grown over other plants or a trellis. Works well as a dense groundcover for landscape or garden use and can be successfully grown in containers and hanging baskets. Clusters of bell-shaped pink and white flowers are produced throughout Spring, making a gorgeous display and providing nectar which attracts native birds such as Honeyeaters.

The common names of this versatile plant ‘apple berry’ or ‘apple dumplings’ come from it’s traditional use as a bush tucker plant. The attractive edible fruits appear through Summer and ripen from purple to yellow. They have a flavour described as somewhat similar to kiwifruit or stewed apple, they are eaten raw when fully ripened, or roasted if still green.