Botanical Name: Common Names:
Syzygium paniculatum Backyard Bliss Magenta Lilly Pilly, Magenta Brush Cherry,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Upright Narrow
Description:
Dense, glossy green leaved native shrub with coppery new growth. Great for hedging, doesn't need a lot of pruning and is fast growing. Lovely clean, psyllid free appearance. Grows approx 3-4m high by 1m. Backyard Bliss is a great choice as a dense screen around pools and small gardens or as a 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, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, 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: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes, Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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