Cool-climate shrub from highland south-eastern Australia with pungent, peppery berries and leaves.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 7–9 | −17.8 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 7–8 | −12 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Pungent black berries and leaves are a prized native spice (hotter than the native pepperberry)
- Genuinely cold-hardy — tolerates frost and snow (highland origin) — but dislikes hot, dry positions
- Plants are male or female; a female needs a male nearby to set fruit
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