Billardiera scandens

Species

Climber
Shrub

Family	Pittosporaceae
Synonyms	Billardiera brachyantha, Billardiera canariensis, Billardiera daphnoides, Billardiera grandiflora, Labillardiera canariensis, Labillardiera mutabilis, Labillardiera scandens, Sollya angustifolia
Common names	Apple Berry, Apple Dumpling, Apple Dumplings, Common Apple Berry

Climatic Suitability
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Billardiera scandens: whole plant up earthen bank — Credit: Reiner Richter

Billardiera scandens: leaves and flower — Credit: Reiner Richter

Billardiera scandens: flower — Credit: Reiner Richter

Billardiera scandens: fruit — Credit: Reiner Richter

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Form

Height in cultivation 0.2 – 1.5 m

Spread in cultivation 0.5 – 3 m

Origin Native

Flower colour Pink, white

Flower period any time, spring

Leaf loss Evergreen

Site

Urban space type Garden, water sensitive urban design

Use ground cover, playground friendly, putatively edible, screen

Soil texture clay, loam, sand

Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral

Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full shade Full sun Part shade

Tolerance High drought
Moderate frost
High coastal

Soil Salinity Moderate

Growth rate Fast

Biodiversity Bird Insect Pollinator

Risk - Flammability High

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Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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