Orange Berry

Botanical Name: Glycosmis trifoliata

Common Names: Orangeberry, Pink Lime Berry, Pink Berry

Native fruit shrub, to Kimberly region and Qld, NT - great for a bushfood garden. The Orangeberry is a tough Aussie that gives you tiny, juicy berries with a flavour that is sweet and a bit like honey and citrus all mixed up. It's a top choice if you want something different that's easy to grow.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 2-3 m

pH growing conditions: 5-7 pH

Shade or full sun: Full sun to part shade

Minimum pot year 5: 40L pot

Time to fruit age: 3+ years from a seedling.

The Orangeberry is a slow-growing evergreen that stays a good, manageable size. It is a member of the citrus family and has glossy, aromatic leaves. It gets little fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by the small orange to pink fruit. It loves well-drained soil and will handle a bit of dry weather once it's set up.

Interesting Notes:

The berries are best eaten straight off the bush, but they also make a jam or jelly.

A hardy, low-maintenance native shrub for Perth gardens.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

Keywords: Orangeberry, Glycosmis trifoliata, bushfood, native fruit tree Perth, Australian edible plant