Billardiera scandens Common Appleberry PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Billardiera scandens is an evergreen Climber growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:

Fruit - raw or cooked[105, 154]. Unripe fruits can be roasted[193]. A pleasant sub-acid flavour akin to dried apples[2, 144]. Tastes like kiwi fruits (Actinidia deliciosa)[193]. The fruits are up to 2.5cm long[193].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a moist, well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil in sun or semi-shade with a cool root run[200]. This species usually requires greenhouse protection in Britain[1], but plants can succeed outdoors on a wall in mild areas of the country[166]. They tolerate temperatures down to at least -7°c[157] in Australian gardens but this cannot be translated directly to British gardens because of our cooler summers and longer, colder and wetter winters.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown in a warm greenhouse as soon as it is ripe. Only just cover the seed. Sow stored seed in early spring in a warm greenhouse. The germination of fresh seed is usually prolific, but stored seed can take a year to germinate[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 10 - 12cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Fair percentage. Layering.

Other Names

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Native Range

AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland (southeast), Victoria, Australian Capital Territory)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Billardiera cymosa	Sweet Appleberry	Climber	0.0	-		LM	SN	M	2	0
Billardiera longiflora	Appleberry	Climber	2.4	7-10	S	LM	SN	M	2	0

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Botanical References

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