Botanical Name: Common Names:
Syzygium boonjee Lilly Pilly, Satinash,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Dense
Description:
Medium evergreen rainforest tree with dense green foliage and maroon fresh growth. Yellow flowers appear in Spring and are followed by small round pink fruit. Grows approx. 6m tall x 3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Tropical Garden, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Psyllids
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Burgundy, Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate