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Solanum laciniatum ‘Kangaroo Apple’ Nursery


$3.00

Origin: Tasmanian provenance.

Bushy rounded shrub 2.0-2.5m. Width 2.0-3.0m. Growth rate very fast. Use for screen, filler and specimen. any soils -sand to clay. Full sun to part shade. Very frost hardy. Very drought tolerant. Moderately wind firm. Purple flowers in Spring. Prune as required for shape.

Features: Bird attracting. Bush Tucker. Fruits are edible when FULLY ripe.

Feature Codes: ABCEPQS

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Description

Form: Bushy rounded shrub.
Type: Evergreen
Height (typical): 2.0 – 2.5m
Width (typical): 2.0 – 3.0m
Growth rate: Very fast
Uses: Screen, filler & specimen
Soil type: Any soils (sand to clay)
Position: Full sun to part shade (will become “leggy”
in heavy shade.)
Frost hardiness: Very frost hardy
Drought tolerance: Very drought tolerant
Wind firmness: Moderately wind firm
Windbreak position: Second row planting
Flowering time: Spring
Pruning: As required for shape if desired
Features: Bird attracting
Edible: Fruits are edible when FULLY ripe
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