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Bluebell creeper Billardiera heterophylla
Previously known as Sollya heterophylla
When it flowers
- January, flowering
- February, flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, flowering
Light climber with clusters of blue bell flowers; a serious weed outside Western Australia.
A twining shrub from south-west Western Australia with nodding sky-blue bell flowers in spring and summer. Birds spread its seed, and it has become a major bushland weed in the eastern states. Plant it only in Western Australia, within its natural range.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Narrow, glossy green leaves.
- Flowers
- Clusters of small nodding blue bells; pink and white forms exist.
- Attracts
- Birds, pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade in well-drained soil, with a light support.
Pruning
Prune after flowering to keep it in bounds and stop it getting woody at the base.
Care
Hardy; water in long dry spells.
Where it comes from
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- South-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Billardiera heterophylla on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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