Orangeberry

Landscaping

It is a fabulous groundcover, fast-growing and evergreen. Excellent for weed suppression or to stabilise banks to prevent erosion. Great for pots or hanging baskets with rich foliage flowing over the sides. Thrives in harsh conditions from hot and dry to wet.
Culinary & Nutrition

Orangeberry has cancer-fighting ellagic acid, fibre-rich seeds, vitamins C & A, folate, potassium, iron and calcium. They give a dramatic colour contrast in a berry fruit salad or berry pie. It is hesitant in fruiting consistently.
Growing Conditions

Extremely tough ground cover is suitable for many harsh conditions. Full sun will provide the best opportunity to flower. Orangeberry is frost tolerant, and the leaves will get a purple tinge. Pruning is only required to restrict growth.

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The Orangeberry has a medium-sized bell-shaped fruit with orange flesh. Fruit are ripest when the calyx has reflexed to expose the berry fully. The fruit, when ripe, has a tangy flavour reminiscent of orange cordial. Orangeberries are stunning with their dense mat of miniature, tough, dark-green, grape-like leaves that are frost tolerant and have a purple tinge during winter.

Delicate white flowers arrive in spring, followed by bright orange fruit for Christmas. Only pick fruit that comes away easily. Orangeberry takes 2-3 years to fruit and fruit in early summer.

Orangeberry has proven to be tricky to provide fruit regularly. Cross pollination with nearby raspberries and blackberries will give the best chance of getting pollination.

Rubus pentalobus