Budget Wholesale Nursery Sydney


Botanical Name: Syzygium Resilience

Common Name: Lilly Pilly

 

This variation of Lilly Pilly is distinct due to its colour contrast. With rich green foliage, accompanied with white fluffy flowers and dark red berries, it is certain to add a sense of depth to any type of garden. Low maintenance and Australian native, this shrub is also bird-attracting.

Features:               

  • Large, bushy and rounded shrub

  • Rich foliage

  • Dark red berries accompany fluffy white flowers

  • Hardy plant

  • Australian native

  • Low maintenance requirements

  • Bird attracting

Position:

Full sun to partial shade

Ideal For:

  • Tub specimen

  • Screening plant

  • Hedging

  • Topiary

Plant Apart:

75-100cm

Height at Maturity:

4-6m

Average Height:

Environment Conditions:

  • Soil:

    • Will grow in a wide range of soils

    • Prefers well-drained and fertile soil

    • Enriched soil

    • Mildly alkaline and mildly acidic are ideal

  • Climate:

    • Reasonably tolerant to a wide range of climates

  • Durability:

    • Reasonably tolerant to very light frost

Care:

  • Water well until plant is established

  • Regular watering will allow the shrub to thrive

  • Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth

  • Fertilise with a slow-release fertiliser in Spring

  • Good amount of watering during dry season

Design:

  • Cottage garden



Written by Budget Nursery — August 14, 2014

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