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BILLARDIERA longiflora 'Cherry Berry'
Commonly known as Appleberry
Creamy-white flowers followed by large red berries
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Evergreen - linear-lance-shaped, deep green leaves 1.5-4.5cm (½-1¾in) long.
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Cream - creamy white -
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Height - 2-3m (6½-10ft) -
Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging - slender, wiry-stemmed climber. Flowers are followed by oblong-ovoid berries 2cm (¾in) long
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
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Partial shade - requires a sheltered site. -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - red spider mites under glass. -
Place of origin - Australia(New South Wales to Tasmania). -
Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - pendent, solitary, narrowly bell-shaped flowers 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) long
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus- rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Billardiera - Growing Guide
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