This perennial vine has many slender twinning stems with no tendrils and forms a open habit. It has glossy green ovate to linear leaves and the white saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during spring and followed by yellow-orange pendant fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Eustrephus latifolius is naturally found from south-eastern Australia to New Guinea growing from the coast to the adjoining mountains in shaded moist rainforests fringes, heathland and woodlands.

It prefers a semi-shaded to sunny protected position and grows in well-drained fertile moist soils with wind, frost and drought protection.

Wombat Berry is a wiry vine that is grown for its flowers and fruit. It is planted in small or native gardens as a twiner through shrubs or used in a tropical setting. It can also be trained to climb over structures or through lattice and is planted in pots and tubs. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2-3 years.

Eustrephus(YOO-stref-us) latifolius(lat-ee-FOH-lee-us)

Philesiaceae (fil-EE-see-AY-see-ee)