Billardiera mutabilis
Common Apple-berry, Apple Dumpling
Twining climber with brown stems remaining in lower shrub level.
Additional information
- SynonymBillardiera scandens var. scandens
- FamilyPittosporaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- SizeLight twiner
- Plant groupingClimbers & creepers
- LeavesNarrow elliptic soft green leaves, downy especially when new, edges wavy, 18-70 mm x 3-18 mm..
- Flower colourYellow-green
- Flowering timeJune to January
- FlowersSingle bell-shaped flowers to 25 mm. Fruit is an edible, light green berry.
- Bird attractingNectar, berries
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsWell drained dry to moist soils, common in forests. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun, dappled and semi shade.
- Garden useDelightful light climber for growing under established trees. Useful for low trellis.
- Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
- Aboriginal Use Food - berry
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Photographer/s: 1, 2, 4 Marilyn Bull ©; 3 Peter Kinchington ©
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