Botanical Name: Common Names:
Syzygium luehmannii Syn Austromyrtus exaltata, Riberry, Small Leaved Lilly Pilly, Cherry Satinash,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense
Description:
Attractive evergreen native tree with a dense, weeping habit with small leaves that have bright pink new growth. Spring flowers are white and followed by pink edible berries in summer. Grows approx. 10-15m tall and 4-5m wide. Use as a hedge, in containers and general garden use. Berries can be used to make jam.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Myrtlepest And Disease Rust, Psyllids, Sooty Mould
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, Pink
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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