Syzygium australe Winter Lights
Syzygium australe Winter Lights
Botanical Name: Syzygium australe Winter Lights Common Names: Lilly Pilly, Brush Cherry, Psyllid Resistant Lilly Pilly, Native: Yes Foliage Type: Evergreen Plant Type: Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Plant Habit: Upright Narrow
Description: Very useful Lilly Pilly with brilliant bright red new foliage and attractive glossy green leaf. Very pretty fluffy white flowers followed by bird attracting purple berries. Unlike most Lilly Pilly's, this one is Psyllid resistant (unattractive bumpy leaf) and only grows to approx. 4 metres. Great for hedging, as a small feature tree or topiary.
Mature Height: 2-4m Position: Full Sun, Semi Shade Mature Width: 2-4m Soil Type: Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Family Name: Myrtaceae Landscape Use(s): Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Formal Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot, Native Origin: Australia Garden
Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Foliage Colours: Green Generally trouble free Flower Colours: White
Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Flowering Season: Spring Encourage new flush of foliage by trimming in Autumn and Spring. Has edible dark Fruit: Yes red berries, but if you want to avoid these, prune prior to bud burst. Prefers well drained, moist soil but will tolerate most including some clay. Popular also for Requirements: topiary. Growth Rate: Moderate Maintenance Level: Low Plant Care: Water Usage: Medium / Moderate Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Tolerances: Drought: Medium / Moderate Frost: Moderate Wind: Moderate
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