Botanical Name: Common Names:
Syzygium australe Bush Christmas Lilly Pilly, Brush Cherry, Scrub Cherry, Creek Lilly Pilly,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Dwarf, dense, glossy leaved Lilly Pilly perfect for low hedges. New growth in winter is an eye-catching orange. If you want to avoid the berries, prune just before bud burst. Excellent choice for hedging,topiary and as a potted plant.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: TBA
Cultural Notes: Prefers well drained soil and roots are non-invasive.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange, Red
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High