Native to Australia, this dense medium sized evergreen has glossy green leaves. The new foliage is shiny dark red/bronze in colour and creamy white flowers putting on a beautiful display in summer. Following the flowers an abundance of small white-mauve
Perfect used as a hedge or screen due to its small dense leaf.
Common Name:
Dwarf Lilly Pilly
Botanical Name:
Acmena Smithii Minor
Plant size:
Approx 30 - 35cm
Pot size:
140mm pot.
Max growth:
Approx 3-4m high and 2m wide.
Maintenance:
These plants are medium to low maintenance and very hardy. They can be left to grow naturally or be trimmed as desired. Once established, this Lilly Pilly will put on about 40 - 50cm of growth per year. This variety is not prone to psyllid damage.
Planting:
To make a dense hedge or screen, plant them about 80cm apart
Place half a handful of slow release fertilizer around the new plant once planted
Fertilise beginning of Spring and Autumn.