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Contract Nursery Specialising in Indigenous Plant Tubestock for the Central Coast of NSW, Australia
Billardiera scandens
Genus species; Billardiera scandens
Meaning of name; Named for J. J. H. de la Billardiere - climbing
Family; Pittosporaceae
Common name; Common Apple Berry; Dumplings
Shade; light to filtered
Features; Slender twining shrub. Oval leaves with a waxy margin and a silky underside. Yellow bell shaped flowers appear all year round followed by green edible berries.
Aspect; SECOND LINE COASTAL; SHADY MOIST; SHADY DRY; Wet Winter, Dry Summer; Frost Resistant;
Habitat; Open Forest, Scrubland, Heaths,
Soil; SHADY MOIST; SHADY DRY; Heavy & Clay Soil; Sandy Soil;
Landscape uses; Climbers; Hanging Basket;
Leaves;
Flowering; September to December;
Fruit; Berries;
Seed type;
Dispersal vector; Vertebrate adapted fleshy fruit or aril.
Problems;
Ecological values; Bird Attracter/Seed Eaters; Bird Attracter/Honey Eaters; Snow Tolerant;
Propagation; Semi hard wood tip cuttings. Seed is often unreliable.