The vibrant leaf colour of the Brush Pepperbush

(1/9) The vibrant leaf colour of the Brush Pepperbush

Tasmannia insipida on the Lamington Plateau

(2/9) Tasmannia insipida on the Lamington Plateau

A productive pepperbush with lots of berries forming.

(3/9) A productive pepperbush with lots of berries forming.

A close up of the pepper berries ripening.

(4/9) A close up of the pepper berries ripening.

The purple fruit forming on the Brush Pepperbush

(5/9) The purple fruit forming on the Brush Pepperbush

Young native pepper in a botanic gardens

(6/9) Young native pepper in a botanic gardens

Male and Female flowers clustered on a growth tip on a Brush Pepper

(7/9) Male and Female flowers clustered on a growth tip on a Brush Pepper

Brush Pepperbush For Sale

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Leaf of the Brush Pepperbush

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Brush Pepperbush

Tasmannia insipida
Plant List > Bush Food Plants > Brush Pepperbush
The peppery flavoured red to maroon berries are edible and the leaves have a peppery flavour when crushed. Brush Pepperbush is a shrub 1-3m in size with reddish stems. The trees grow in the wetter forests of the coast and ranges, from Southern NSW to Nor... Read More

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Specifications of Brush Pepperbush

Preferred Climate Tropical, Subtropical, Warm TemperateLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 1-2m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Suitability in Pots Yes with 35L+ Pot

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%), Shade (Sun:0-50%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5)

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Brush Pepperbush Reviews & Tips

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Debra
★★★★★ 3y ago

LAIDLEY, QLD

Brush Pepperbush

Its a bush tucker tree it produces pepper berries that I want to try out in my cooking, it also looks good, the orange Berry bush tucker I bought from daleys is growing so well with a lot of berries for us & the birds. Can't wait to see some pepper berries. The plant is doing very well in my garden so far.

Felicity
★★★★★ 4y ago

UPPER COLO, NSW, Australia

Brush Pepperbush

Guy
★★★★★ 4y ago

BALLANDEAN, QLD, Australia

Brush Pepperbush

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