Syzygium Burgundy Glow

Burgundy Glow Lilly Pilly

The Burgundy Glow Lilly Pilly is a vigorous shrub grown for its attractive and colourful foliage. New foliage is a stunning, burgundy-red colour and ages to become dark green which gives the plant dual colouring during active growth periods. The glossy leaves are produced on a dense network of branches and are complemented with small and fragrant, white flowers in summer. Left untrimmed this will grow to 6 m tall and 3 m wide though is often trimmed to much smaller sizes which encourages new growth. It grows best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site, and is tolerant of dry periods, frost, cool climates, and coastal environments. The Burgundy Glow Lilly Pilly is commonly used for hedging and screening, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, grown as specimen, included in a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container.