Millaa Millaa

Millaa Millaa Vine

Elaeagnus triflora – also known as Silverberry Vine or Bush Currant

This rare native vine produces edible red berries with a sweet-tart flavour and golden speckles. The leaves have a coppery underside, and small white star-shaped flowers bloom in spring. It’s not just ornamental — the vine fixes nitrogen, supports soil life, attracts pollinators, and fruits well in tropical to subtropical climates. It can be pruned into a bush or allowed to climb. The fruit is rich in lycopene and can be eaten fresh, made into jams, or brewed into tea.

Features

Ideal prune height: 1–3m as shrub, or allow to climb

pH range: 5.5–7.5

Sun preference: Full sun to part shade

In Perth, it grows well in sheltered microclimates with overhead protection in winter or in pots that can be moved if needed.

Minimum pot size year 5: 30L

Time to fruit: 2–3 years

Harvest period: Summer (November to March)

Notable traits: Edible seed, nitrogen-fixing, highly ornamental

This climber thrives in well-drained soil and appreciates regular water during fruiting. Once established, it's drought-tolerant. It can be trained along fences, trellises, or fruiting hedges and integrates well in food forests or syntropic layers.

Millaa Millaa Vine is an excellent multi-use native that’s edible, functional, and visually striking. A standout choice for gardens with a tropical or bush tucker focus.

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