Billardiera — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Billardiera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Billardiera cymosa
Billardiera cymosa
Family: Pittosporaceae
Cultivation
Billardiera cymosa can tolerate occasional, short-lived frosts with temperatures as low as -7°c in Australian gardens, though this does not relate directly to moister regions of the temperate zone due to their cooler summers and longer, colder and wetter winters. Mulching the roots in winter can provide extra protection for the plant and even if the top is cut back by the cold it might resprout from the base. Species in this genus generally prefer a moist, well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil in sun or semi-shade with a cool root run.
Full cultivation guide →Billardiera fusiformis
Billardiera fusiformis
Family: Pittosporaceae
Cultivation
Billardiera fusiformis is native to southern Western Australia, though it has become widely naturalized in the warm temperate to subtropical climate of southeastern Australia where it can experience winter frost and snow. It is likely to succeed outdoors in areas where winters are short and mild, with temperatures seldom falling much below -5°c. In colder areas, mulching the roots in winter can provide extra protection for the plant and then, even if the top is cut back by the cold, the planit might resprout from the base.
Full cultivation guide →Billardiera heterophylla
Billardiera heterophylla
Family: Pittosporaceae
Cultivation
Billardiera heterophylla is native to southern Western Australia, though it has become widely naturalized in the warm temperate to subtropical climate of southeastern Australia where it can experience winter frost and snow. It is likely to succeed outdoors in areas where winters are short and mild, with temperatures seldom falling much below -5°c. In colder areas, mulching the roots in winter can provide extra protection for the plant and then, even if the top is cut back by the cold, the planit might resprout from the base.
Full cultivation guide →Billardiera mutabilis
Billardiera mutabilis
Family: Pittosporaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a moist, well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil in sun or semi-shade with a cool root run. Any pruning is best done in spring.
Full cultivation guide →Billardiera scandens
Billardiera scandens
Family: Pittosporaceae
Cultivation
Billardiera scandens can tolerate occasional, short-lived frosts with temperatures as low as -7°c in Australian gardens, though this does not relate directly to moister regions of the temperate zone due to their cooler summers and longer, colder and wetter winters. Mulching the roots in winter can provide extra protection for the plant and even if the top is cut back by the cold it might resprout from the base. Species in this genus generally prefer a moist, well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil in sun or semi-shade with a cool root run.
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