Description
It feels silky to the touch and has a brittle appearance as the dense growth ages. A hairy, drooping peduncle supports the inflorescence, which is made up of solitary or paired yellow flowers with vivid yellow petals and pink-tinged yellow sepals. The fruit of the summer flush is an oblong, up to 30 mm long, originally green-colored, finely haired fruit that resembles a small kiwifruit.
Uses
When ripe, the fruit is either eaten raw or roasted and has a flavor similar to stewed apple or kiwifruit.
Nutrition
It is a good source of protein, fiber, vitamins C, B, and A, as well as additional minerals that are essential for good health and can help with immune response, sleep, digestion, and even cognitive function.
Cultivation
This plant can be cultivated in pots, hanging baskets, rockeries, full sun, or half shade. Depending on choice, it can be grown as a shrub or a climber. When trained up a west-facing trellis, it can lessen the effects of the summer’s impact westerly afternoon sun.
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