Apple berry (Billardiera scandens) – hardiness zones in USDA, RHS, Canadian & Australian systems

Light twining climber from southern and eastern Australia with edible fruit tasting of stewed apple.

Hardiness ratings

Apple berry hardiness across the four zone systems
System	Rating	Temperature range	How to read it
USDA hardiness zone	Zone 8–10	−12.2 °C to 4.4 °C	Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating	H4	−10 °C to −5 °C	Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone	Zone 8–9	−7 °C and warmer	Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone	Zone 2–6	−10 °C to 15 °C	Plant tolerates down to this zone

Hardy temperate species tolerating moderate frost once established
Eat the fruit only when soft and fully ripe — unripe fruit is astringent
Happy in dappled shade; useful for scrambling through other plants or over low supports