BILLARDIERA longiflora 'Cherry Berry'

Commonly known as Appleberry

Creamy-white flowers followed by large red berries

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Billardiera - Growing Guide

Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

£16.50 each

Available Early Spring 2021

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen - linear-lance-shaped, deep green leaves 1.5-4.5cm (½-1¾in) long.
Cream - creamy white
White
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
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)
Full sun
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
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

RHS group 9 & 11
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus- rich
Neutral to acid soil