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Billardiera longiflora 'Fructu-albo'

A twining evergreen perennial climber to around 2m, with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and bell-shaped, yellow-green pendulous flowers in summer. These are followed by white oval-oblong shaped berries 2cm in length

Synonyms

Billardiera longiflora 'Alba'
Billardiera longiflora white-berried
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Billardiera longifolia alba

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Pittosporaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Billardiera are twining evergreen climbing perennials with simple, alternate leaves and solitary or clustered, bell-shaped flowers, followed by brightly coloured berries
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in peat-free compost, in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Maintain low to moderate humidity. Can be grown outdoors in frost-free areas in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a dry winter mulch. Provide support for climbing stems

Propagation

Sow seed at 13-15°C (55-59°F), ideally as soon as ripe in autumn, or in spring. Root softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, both in a propagating case. Propagate by layering in autumn or spring.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Climber and wall shrubs
Conservatory and greenhouse
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

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