Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acmena smithii Minor Lilly Pilly,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Rounded, Upright
Description:
A compact and dense form of Acmena that is perfect for use as tight hedges and topiary. The foliage is deep glossy green and has has bronzed new growth tips. Tiny decorative cream flowers in spring that are followed by pink to purple lilly pilly fruits that can be made into jellies or preserves. Also available as a standard.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Topiary / Espalier, Wind Break, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Myrtlepest And Disease Rust
Cultural Notes: Responds well to regular pruning, if fruits are unwanted just give a light prune at flowering stage. Tolerates a range of climates and conditions, prefers well drained soils. Can be grown to just about any size or shape depending on pruning. Tolerates drought, but performs better if adequate water provided. plant at 1m spacing to establish a hedge. Fertilise in autumn and spring with a native slow release fertiliser. It is listed as a fire retardant tree.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Brown, Green, Red
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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