A gorgeous plant that makes an excellent climber, or ground cover, this fantastic native produces delicious apple-textured berries with an interesting mixed flavour reminiscent of stewed apples and kiwifruit.

Come Springtime, clusters of beautiful bright bell-shaped pink flowers will bloom, offering nectar to bees and other important insects. When ripe (purple-yellow), they become edible and great as a snack for jams, tarts, cakes, or preserving.

Specie: Billardiera cymosa

Climate Zones: Cool, Arid, Temperate, Sub-Tropical, Tropical.

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To harvest the appleberry plant, wait until the berries turn from green to yellow and start to soften. Gently pluck the berries off the branches, making sure not to damage the plant.

Though a drought tolerant species, watering moderately will improve growth.

In an open position, Appleberry will grow to 1.5m high. It stands out due to its hairy tips, bright yellow-cream petals that tinge with purple as the flower ages, and fleshy green and purple fruit turns yellow when ripe. They’re also hairy with an astringent flavour - almost like kiwi fruit.

You can grow Appleberry easily on the ground or as a potted plant. In a hanging basket, it’s an incredibly attractive plant to grow. It grows well with other genera, such as Eucalyptus, and is incredibly hardy- don’t be fooled by its beauty.

Like most Australian native plants, it will prefer well-draining soil

Apple Berry is an incredibly hardy species. It’ll take -7°C within its stride just fine.

Apple Berry does well both in full sun and shaded positions, give it a good drink during summer peaks to promote rapid growth. Regular pruning is recommended.

The species is drought tolerant and doesn’t mind poor soils at all. Water moderately.

Produces delicious apple-textured berries with an interesting mixed flavour reminiscent of stewed apples and kiwifruit. When ripe (purple-yellow), they become edible and great as a snack for jams, tarts, cakes, or preserving.