Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Billardiera Sm. [2222]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Pittosporaceae

family_ja: トベラ

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distribution_en: Australia

description_en: Genus of 8 species of evergreen, twining, perennial climbers occurring at forest margins and in moist to dry scrub in temperate to subtropical regions of Australia. They are cultivated for their usually bell-shaped, 5-petalled flowers, produced on the current year’s growth, either singly or in small clusters in the upper leaf axils, and for their beautifully coloured berries. Leaves are alternate, small, entire, and often lance-shaped. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool green-house or conservatory; elsewhere, grow over a pergola, against a house wall, or allow to scramble over vigorous shrubs.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy to half hardy; survive short spells at 0°C (32°F) in sheltered sites, but may lose some leaves.

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propagation_en: 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. Layer in autumn or spring.

pests_en: Red spider mites may be troublesome under glass.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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