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Acmena smithii Purple Rain

Botanical Name
Acmena smithii Purple Rain
Common Names
Lilly Pilly,
Compact native shrub with purple new foliage contrasting against existing green. Small cream flowers appear in spring and summer. Use as a hedge, screen or topiary. This variety has a high psyllid resistance. Grows approx 3m H x 2m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acmena smithii Purple Rain Lilly Pilly,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Upright

Description:
Compact native shrub with purple new foliage contrasting against existing green. Small cream flowers appear in spring and summer. Use as a hedge, screen or topiary. This variety has a high psyllid resistance. Grows approx 3m H x 2m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained