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Syzygium Obelisk

Syzygium Obelisk, Obelisk Lilly Pilly, Lilly Pilly Obelisk

Syzygium australe Obelisk, commonly known as Lilly Pilly, features new foliage that is a stunning, bright-red colour and ages to become dark green. Left untrimmed this tree will grow to 8 m tall and 2.5 m wide though is often trimmed to much smaller sizes. Syzygium Obelisk 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.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Trees
Height:8.00 m
Spread:2.50 m
Flowering time:Summer
Tolerances:Wind
Garden uses:Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen, Topiary
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateFast
Also known asSyzygium Obelisk, Obelisk Lilly Pilly, Lilly Pilly Obelisk

Obelisk Lilly Pilly

The Obelisk Lilly Pilly is a vigorous shrub grown for its attractive and colourful foliage. New foliage is a stunning, bright-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 tree will grow to 8 m tall and 2.5 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 Obelisk 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.

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