Scientific Name | Solanum aviculare |
Size and form | A dark green shrub 1-4m high and 1-4m wide. |
Flowers, leaves and fruit | Purple, star-shaped and deeply lobed flowers with yellow centres occur from September to February. Fruit is a bright red-orange berry. Leaves are dark green and lobed in various ways. Lighter green leaf venation is very distinct. |
Growing conditions | Colonises disturbed or burnt areas. Suitable for well drained soils in full-sun to full-shade positions. Fast growing. |
Kangaroo Apple
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