Billardiera heterophylla
bluebell creeper (syn. Sollya heterophylla)
Pretty, pendent, blue, bell-shaped flowers from June to September, followed by edible blue berries, and lance-shaped, deep green...
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
£27.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
Pretty, pendent, blue, bell-shaped flowers from June to September, followed by edible blue berries, and lance-shaped, deep green leaves. This unusual, twining, evergreen climber is ideal for training over a pergola or arch in a sheltered, sunny site. Where temperatures fall below 5°C (41°F) it's best grown under glass and watered sparingly during the winter months.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Billardiera heterophylla:
Tie twining stems using raffia or garden twine. In the spring cut back the flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds.
