Billardiera longiflora

Also Known As

Purple Apple Berry
Tasmanian Apple Berry

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 10'
W: 8'

planting zones

8a-9b

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Billardiera longiflora plant details

Billardiera longiflora is a broadleaf evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In spring cream and yellow flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Billardiera longiflora

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: pittosporaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT wide, 10 FT tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: fall color, trellis, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Billardiera longiflora

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Billardiera longiflora, the purple appleberry, is a wiry evergreen vine with fragrant, tubular, yellow flowers that become attractive and edible purple to purple-blue berries. Plant in a warm sheltered location. From the Australian states of New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The Tasmanian Apple Berry, or Purple Apple Berry, is a small vine native to the cool, moist forests of Southeast Australia and Tasmania. It’s a delicate appearing plant that’s easy to grow with white, pendulous flowers followed by bizarre purple fruit. There are white and red colored varieties which we may offer in the future. Cold hardy to USDA zone 7b and above, or to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

By: Wanderlust Nursery

Think of this as a vining pittosporum to 10 ft tall. Evergreen vine from the mountains of Tasmania with small foliage and sweetly scented, creamy chartreuse bell flowers followed by metallic blue berries (edible!). Cool feet and sun at its head suits it best along with average water in well-drained soil. Choice. Frost hardy to 5 to 10F, mid to upper USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

Creamy yellow-green pendent bells in April are followed by very long-lasting marble-sized bright blue-purple fruit in late summer and into fall. Always a wonder when in fruit. Evergreen leaves on 10' extremely finely textured vine.