Purple Apple Berry

Billardiera longiflora, Pittosporaceae

Zones

8–10

Layer

Vine

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

White Thorn WattleAcacia glutinosa

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

MuntriesKunzea pomifera

Pollinator SharingPhysical Support

Cinnamon MyrtleBackhousia myrtifolia

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

KanukaKunzea ericoides

Physical SupportPollinator Sharing

Prickly Currant BushCoprosma quadrifida

Physical SupportPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

MahoeMelicytus ramiflorus

Shrub canopy reduces light availability for climbing purple apple berry

Uses

Functions

Fruit ProductionVertical GrowingPollinator SupportWildlife Food

Edible Parts

Fruits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C Source

Common Questions

What zones does Purple Apple Berry grow in?

Purple Apple Berry grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Purple Apple Berry?

Good companions for Purple Apple Berry include White Thorn Wattle, Muntries, Cinnamon Myrtle, Kanuka, Prickly Currant Bush.

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