Syzygium australe

Name: Syzygium australe
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 12588r
Price: 321.74 NZD
Availability: InStock

Syzygium australe, Australe Lilly Pilly, Eugenia australe, Watergum

Syzygium australe (aka Eugenia australe) is commonly known as Creek Lilly Pilly, Brush Cherry, or Watergum. This small, evergreen tree features colourful and glossy foliage with new foliage having a distinct red tint before aging to dark green. This is a fast-growing tree that will reach about 8 m tall and 4 m wide. Syzygium australe is commonly trimmed into a hedge, grown as a specimen, added to a mixed planting, or used for screening and shelter.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	8.00 m
Spread:	4.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Hedging, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Fast
Also known as	Syzygium australe, Australe Lilly Pilly, Eugenia australe, Watergum

Australe Lilly Pilly

The Australe Lilly Pilly, Syzygium australe, is a small, evergreen tree featuring colourful and glossy foliage. It grows with an erect, columnar habit carrying dense, dark green leaves with new foliage having a distinct red-bronze tint. It produces masses of white blossoms through summer which are great for attracting birds and result in dark pink-red berries in autumn. This is a fast-growing tree that will reach about 8 m tall and 4 m wide and is easily contained with trimming. It performs best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site, though it will tolerate extended dry periods, coastal environments, and moderate frost. The Australe Lilly Pilly is commonly trimmed into a hedge, grown as a specimen, added to a mixed planting, or used for screening and shelter.