Syzygium australe 'Aussie Boomer'
(Lilly Pilly)

Plant description

A small dense shrub with mid-sized glossy green leaves with bright red new growth that is a distinguishing feature of this cultivar. White powder-puff flowers are followed by pinkish fruits that attract birds. The fruit has a pleasantly sour taste and can be eaten fresh or made into jam. A great feature, screen, hedge or topiary plant that is also good for pots.

Further reading: A quick guide to growing your own food.

Where to buy

Contact the plant nurseries below. They may have this plant in stock.

Sydney Wildflower Nursery (NSW)

Website: sydneywildflowernursery.com.au
Phone: (02) 9548-2818

Nielsen's Native Nursery (QLD)

Website: nielsensnativenursery.net
Phone: (07) 3806-1414

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Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: white
Flowering season: summer

Plant size

Maximum height: 2.5 metres
Minimum height: 1.5 metres

Maximum width: 1.5 metres
Minimum width: 1.2 metres

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
Light frost tolerance.
Plant is not salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Yes. Attracts: birds.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: temperate, subtropical, tropical.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: moist, well-drained.

Clay: moist, well-drained.

Sand: moist, well-drained.

Miscellaneous information

Native to: Australia.

Planting season: not specified.

Types of fertiliser: not specified.

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Sydney Wildflower Nursery (NSW)

Suburb: Heathcote
Phone: (02) 9548-2818
Email: [email protected]
Website: sydneywildflowernursery.com.au
About: Sydney Wildflower Nursery is a wonderful specialist Australian plant nursery that stocks a very wide range. So if you are looking for something a bit unusual then visit Dave Rose down at Heathcote in the south of Sydney. To learn more about the Sydney Wildlife Nursery see this YouTube video.

Nielsen's Native Nursery (QLD)

Phone: (07) 3806-1414
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nielsensnativenursery.net
About: Nielsen's Native Nursery is a business dedicated to promoting the use of Australian Native Plants. It is their goal to show you that native gardens do not have to be dull and colourless.

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