Lilly
pilly is one of the most preferred plant varieties for enthusiastic gardeners
in Australia. Their voluminous growth, colour changing feature, fluffy white or
greenish flowers and purple, whitish or red berries make them an ideal choice
for your garden. Here are three popular varieties of Lilly Pilly:
Acmena Smithii Cherry
Surprise:
Acmena
Smithii Cherry Surprise is a small, compact shrub that produces bright-red new
foliage that turns to deep green when matured. As an easy-to-maintain plant,
Cherry surprise responds well to pruning and makes a good hedging plant. It
grows to a height of 3 metre and width of 1.5 metre, which can be pruned to
your desired size. It prefers moist, well-drained soil but can withstand a
range of conditions. Great for small to large yards, Acmena Smithii Cherry Surprise
definitely makes a great border or hedge with its bushy growth habit.
Acmena Smithii Dwarf
Lilly Pilly:
Dwarf
Lilly Pilly is a small, bushy form that gives rise to attractive bronze
coloured new growth that turns to dark shiny green when gets older. They
produce feathery creamy-white coloured flowers followed by brightly-coloured
berries. Perfect for low hedges and screening, Acmena Smithii dwarf lilly pilly responds well
to pruning and adds great colour to your landscape. Though they tolerate most soil
types, they prefer well-drained soils and full-sun to heavy shade.
Acmena Smithii Forest
Flame:
Forest
Flame is a compact form of Lilly Pilly that can be pruned to a height of 1m.
Acmena Smithii Forest Flame plant variety gives rise to bright red new growth that turns out to glossy
green leaves. When regularly trimmed, it does not produce any berries. When
placed in full sun or partly shade position, it gives best results. This
variety tolerates dry conditions and extreme frost once established. Though it
has resistance to Psyllid, it is affected by pests and diseases.
Other Popular
Varieties:
· Acmena smithii minor,Sunrise, Dwarf Lily Pilly
· Acmena smithii minor,Dwarf Lilly Pilly
· Acmena smithii minor compacta, Lilly Pilly
Sy Syzygium australe Aussie Southern lilly pilly
· Syzygium australe Obelisk lilly pilly
· Syzygium australe Tayla Made, lilly pilly
· Syzygium australe Select Form
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Much More
Where To Buy Lilly
Pilly?
If
you are looking to buy lilly pilly online, you can explore Online Plants – the one-stop shop for your
gardening needs. As a leading online plants nursery Melbourne, we stock all
popular varieties of lilly pilly, so you can be assured of finding the right
species for your garden.