Syzygium Resilience

Lilly Pilly Resilience

Lilly Pilly Resilience, scientifically known Syzygium australe Resilience, is a very popular hedging shrub due to its attractive and colourful foliage. New foliage is a stunning, red-bronze 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, moderate frost, cool climates, and coastal environments. This variety of Lilly Pilly is also more resistant to psyllids than other varieties. Lilly Pilly Resilience 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. It is a modern plant favoured by landscape designers due to its fantastic aesthetics and versatility.