Syzygium australe 'Bush Christmas' (Lilly Pilly)

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Plant description

Syzygium 'Bush Christmas' is a medium-sized, dense shrub with mid-sized glossy green leaves and white powder-puff flowers followed by pinkish fruits. The pleasantly sour fruit can be eaten, either fresh or made into jams and jellies. The fruit also attracts birds. A great feature, screen, hedge or topiary plant that is also good for pots. It will grow to around 5 metres tall, but can be pruned down to a metre high and wide. Will perform best in a good soil and full sun. Feed with a good general purpose fertiliser in the warm months.

Further reading: Hedges and Pruning a hedge in 7 steps (articles written by horticulturalist Angus Stewart).

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: white
Flowering season: summer

Plant size

Maximum height: 6 metres
Minimum height: 4 metres

Maximum width: 3 metres
Minimum width: 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: All.

Types of fertiliser: Good general purpose fertiliser.

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