An attractive small to medium sized shrub with glossy leaves on purple stems. It flowers in November with cream sprays of bloom which are followed by edible peppery purple berries in late summer. Male and female flowers occur on the same plant. The leaves are also somewhat peppery. It has a very restricted natural occurrence in warm temperate forest around the Barrington Tops, but is very suitable for gardens and edible produce. Frost tolerant.
Tasmannia purpurascens – Purple Pepperbush
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Pepperbush
Scientific Name - Tasmannia purpurascens
Family - Winteraceae
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Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 3
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 3
Flower Colour - Cream
Flowering Time - Summer
pH Level - Acid
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Container growing, Cold climate
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Cool
Light - Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Fragrant
Special Uses - Edible, Decorative fruit
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