Lilly Pilly

Acmena smithii

Description

Meet Acmena smithii, a gorgeous small bushy plant with striking new colourful tips that just love regular pruning and feeding to keep them looking their best! Its showstopping fleshy pink berries are edible and perfect for making delicious homemade jam - yum! This fantastic native Aussie alternative to box hedging is ideal for borders, hedges, or as a statement tub/patio specimen. It thrives in sun, part shade, or all shade conditions. Plus, it's super versatile for bonsai and topiary work too!

Plant Details

📏 Growth & Size

Height: 2m

Width: 2m

Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense foliage

Plant Type: Small shrub

☀️ Growing Conditions

Light: Sunny, Light shade

Soil Type: Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix

Soil Moisture: Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Climate Zone: Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

🌸 Flowers & Wildlife

Flower Color: Cream

Flowering Time: Summer

Attracts: Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Other insects

ℹ️ Additional Info

Family: Myrtaceae

Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost

Special Uses: Edible, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Suitable For: Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Coastal garden