Solanum laciniatum TUBESTOCK

Kangaroo Apple

Large shrub up to 1-3m high x 1-3m wide.  Fast growing plant, suited to most areas.  Ideal for a screen plant or understorey of a wind break.  Rich dark green foliage with bluish-purple flowers appearing spasmodically in Spring and Summer.  Followed by egg-shaped berries that turn bright orange-yellow when ripe.  Berries are eaten fresh, raw or cooked.  Added to baked goods or used to make jams.  

The unripe fruits are not edible and are poisonous.