Botanical Name: Common Names:
Syzygium australe Resilience Lilly Pilly, Brush Cherry, Psyllid Resistant Lilly Pilly,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Syzygium Resilience is a resilient and versatile evergreen shrub. With glossy green leaves, it forms a dense canopy ideal for privacy screens or hedging. It tolerates both drought and wet soil, making it adaptable to various conditions. This fast-growing plant produces white fluffy flowers followed by edible berries, attracting birds. Syzygium Resilience is low-maintenance, pest-resistant, and reaches a height of 4m. It adds beauty and functionality to garden spaces, making it a popular choice for landscapers. Popular also for topiary. Grows approx to 4m H x 2-3m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High