Botanical Name: Common Names:
Syzygium paniculatum Superior Magenta Lilly Pilly, Magenta Brush Cherry,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Rounded
Description:
Syzygium Superior is a compact medium sized native shrub ideal for formal or informal hedging. It has glossy, deep green foliage and coppery tones on the new young leaves. Although perfect for hedging, it can be left unclipped where is will form a natural conical shape or you can trim it to form an array of desired shapes suited to formal gardens. Small fluffy white to cream coloured flowers appear in spring and summer followed by purple edible berries.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Coastal Garden, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Myrtlepest And Disease Rust, Scale, Sooty Mould
Cultural Notes: Syzygium Superior will tolerate most soils in a full sun to part shade position. Enjoys moist, well drained soils.
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: TBA
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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