Lilly Pilly

Lilly Pilly

Syzygium

Description

Meet Cascade, a stunning mid-sized shrub with gorgeous apple-green leaves that turn a vibrant shade when they're young! It produces spectacular pink powder-puff flowers in summer, which are followed by deliciously edible fruits that attract birds galore. This fabulous plant has a lovely weeping habit and an abundance of new growth in various colours - it's like having a garden party all year round! Cascade is perfect for screens, hedges, or topiaries, and it thrives in pots too! Pruning will keep its shape, but it's also gorgeous left to grow naturally. This sun-loving shrub can handle light frosts and psyllid pests, making it a great choice for most soil types. A quick feed during the warm months after establishment will keep it happy and healthy. One of its coolest features is that it's relatively non-aggressive on roots - yay! So go ahead and add it to your garden or indoor space - we promise you'll love it!

Plant Details

📏 Growth & Size

Height: 3m
Width: 2m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Weeping
Plant Type: Large shrub

☀️ Growing Conditions

Light: Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Soil Type: Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Soil Moisture: Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Climate Zone: Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

🌸 Flowers & Wildlife

Flower Color: Pink
Flowering Time: Summer
Attracts: Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

ℹ️ Additional Info

Family: Myrtaceae
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost
Special Uses: Street tree, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Suitable For: Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Drought resistant