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Syzygium oleosum

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Syzygium oleosum Blue Lilly Pilly,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Citrus & Fruit, Hedging / Screening, Trees Broad Domed, Rounded

Description:

Medium evergreen native tree with a broad domed habit and dense, shiny, dark-green foliage. White fluffy flowers appear in Spring and Summer followed by edible purple berries. Grows approx. 14m tall x 3m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 4-10m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Bush Tucker, Edible Garden, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Shade Tree

Pests & Diseases: 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: Spring

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: Tender

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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