Scientific Name: Billardiera ovalis Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: seaspray appleberry
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Pittosporaceae
Form Description: Slender undershrub with stems twining, to vigorous open climber.
Flowers: Tubular, green-yellow, fairly showy, up to 2.5cm long.
Fruit: Berry – pink. Up to 12 seeds per fruit.
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Habitat Notes
Among rocks near the shore, and a little inland, spreading into the first line of trees. Grows on a variety of soils.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Exposed, Rocky
Soil Tolerance
Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Treatment Method
Cold Some species require exposure to cold before they germinate. These species are best sown in early winter and left to germinate in a shade house.
Seed Storage Life
1-2 years
Seed Treatment Notes
Seed germinates much better after stratifying at 4°C for 6-8 weeks. Remove the seed from the fruit and wash in detergent to clean. Generally germinates in the second year after sowing. Use of soil from under the parent plant may improve results. Use heat and mist to aid propagation.
Germination Time
8-10 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Will strike from cuttings.