Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acmena smithii Firescreen Lilly Pilly, BWNFIR,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Shrub Like
Description:
A fast growing and attractive native large shrub or small tree, Firescreen has a dense growing habit and stunning glossy copper red new growth that fades to bronze. Foliage is held all the way down to ground level making this an ideal choice for a formal hedge and topiary. A long lived and a psyllid-free lilly pilly with white fluffy flowers and edible purple Spring berries. Grows approx. 5m high x 3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Best in full sun to part shade. Water well until established then quite drought tolerance, will require irrigation in hot spells. Pruning will promote dense copper-red new growth. Will tolerate hard pruning. Excellent hedge range from 1.2m - 6m. Choose a clear truck grown tree if using as a compact feature tree, in a container or for pleaching.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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