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Native lassiandra. This Australian plant is a brittle shrub to 2 m, having dark green leaves to about 10 cm with a few prominent veins. Flowers are large, 7 cm, with usually 5 mauve petals. These are followed by fruits which split open to reveal red to purple flesh with numeous small seeds. It is supposed to be edible and to make your tongue go purple! I have not found them to be tasty, but edible.
In my experience, the shrub benefits from a yearly pruning, which denses the bush, and prompts new growth and flowers, as well as improving the shape. Otherwise it becomes rather gangly and sparse.
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