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Acmena smithii minor compacta

Acmena smithii minor compacta

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.20 m
Spread:	1.20 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Some
Growth rate	Medium
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Acmena smithii minor compacta Details

Acmena compacta is a compact variety of Lilly Pilly that is grown for its colourful and dense foliage. New growth is red-orange and ages to become a fresh green colour. Cream-coloured flowers are produced during summer and result in edible, pink berries. This evergreen typically grows to 1.2 m tall and the same wide, performing best when grown in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of light frost and periods of dry once established. Acmena compacta is commonly clipped into a hedge, included in pool and modern garden designs, added to a mixed or border plantings, or maintained in a container.