Botanical Name: Common Names:
Syzygium australe Select Form Lilly Pilly, Brush Cherry, Scrub Cherry, Creek Lilly Pilly,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Upright
Description:
Compact, dense, glossy leaved Lilly Pilly perfect for hedging. Fast growing to approx. 5m. Comfortably sits as an effective hedge from 2 to 5m tall. New growth is a beautiful bronze. Dark red edible berries follow fluffy creamy white flowers. Popular also for topiary.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Edible Garden, Fire Retardant, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prune lightly after flowering to increase density. Has edible dark red berries, but if you want to avoid these, prune prior to bud burst. Prefers well drained, moist soil but will tolerate most including some clay. Popular also for topiary.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Brown, Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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