Billardiera scandens
Apple-berry
Pittosporaceae
Description:
A charming, non-invasive twining vine with delicate hanging flowers in white, purple, or pink flecked tones. Hardy once established, it’s perfect for hanging baskets, pots, rockeries, or as a gentle climber in garden beds. Naturally occurring in dry eucalypt forests, it attracts native pollinators and provides interest throughout much of the year.
Special Features:
Butterfly and bee attracting
Flowers most of the year
Edible fruit (though not highly palatable)
Non-invasive and low-maintenance
Natural Habitat:
Dry Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Adaptable, Sandy
Tree/Shrub Height:
Attracts:
Bees, Insects, Butterflies, Lizards, Fruit eating birds, Insectivorous birds
Flower Colour:
Green, Yellow
Billardiera scandens - Apple-berry
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Regional ecosystem:
12.2.8, 12.3.6, 12.3.4a, 12.8.1, 12.8.8a, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.17d, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.23, 12.11.5k, 12.12.14, 12.12.15
