An attractive lilly pilly with reddish-pink new growth on pale green older growth, creating an attractive multi-coloured effect. It is dense growing and brilliant for hedging and screening. It responds beautifully to pruning and can be shaped to size. Grows from 2 to 7 metres tall and wide if left unpruned. Does well in sun…
A medium to large rainforest tree, which will grow to thirty metres tall. This lilly pilly makes a good ornamental for parks and farms with red flushes of new growth. The large size makes it unsuitable for garden planting. It also has large red fruit in summer which are great for seed eating birds, and…
A lovely easy care lilly pilly that grows to around 3 metres tall and a metre and a half wide. It has flushes of red new foliage and a dense habit. A perfect native hedge plant that responds well to pruning, also good for topiary and bonsai work. Give it extra water in dry periods…
A fantastic dwarf form of this species, low mounding shrub. The new foliage growth is bright orange-red, and is psyllid resistant. Fleshy pink berries follow cream fluffy flowers. The berries are edible. Ideal for low hedging and borders or as a tub or patio specimen. Also good for bonsai and topiary work. Good in a…
A tough lilly pilly with bronze new foliage growth. Great for hedges and screens, Dusky is a very tough plant. Will perform best in a good organic soil with regular water through dry periods. Fertilise in spring with a good all purpose plant food. Mulch well to deter weed growth and to conserve soil moisture.…
The brightly coloured variegated foliage is the key feature of this excellent form of Acmena smithii. It makes a superb low growing hedge or as a feature shrub in a garden bed or pot. Give it a light trim and a handful of general purpose fertiliser every spring to keep it looking good.
Lilly pilly ‘Cherry Surprise’ is a compact, small shrub with bright red new foliage growth which matures to deep green. An easy care plant that responds well to pruning, making it good for hedges and topiary work. It grows to around 3 metres high and a metre and a half wide, and can be…
Lilly pilly ‘Forest Flame’ is a hardy, easy care plant that responds well to pruning, making it good for low hedges and topiary work. It grows to around 2 metres tall, and is very compact, with bright red new growth which matures to deep green. Tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers a moist…
Lilly pilly ‘Fire Screen’ is a compact, fast growing shrub with coppery red new growth, and a dense growth habit all the way to the ground, making it a fantastic hedge and topiary plant. A good easy care plant that responds well to pruning. It naturally grows to around 4 metres high and a metre…
Acmena smithii is a compact, fast growing shrub to small tree with pink new foliage growth, cream to white flowers and white to dark red or purple berries in summer. It has a naturally dense growth habit which responds beautifully to pruning, making it a great hedge and topiary plant. It grows around 3 to…
Acmena ‘Red Head’ is a compact, fast growing shrub with coppery red new growth, and a dense growth habit, making it a great hedge and topiary plant. A tall variety of lilly pilly, growing to around 4 metres tall and 2 metres wide. A good easy care plant that responds well to pruning. Tolerates a…
Acmena ‘Minnie Magic’ is a compact variety of lilly pilly with striking white and green splashed leaves, with contrasting bright pink new growth. Great for low growing hedging, topiary, or as a feature shrub to brighten the garden. Also suits container growing. Feed in spring with a handful of general purpose fertiliser. Trim lightly if…
A small bushy form of Acmena smithii. It has striking new colourful tips and responds well to regular pruning and feeding. Fleshy pink berries follow cream fluffy flowers. The berries are edible and are good for making jam. A great plant for hedging and borders or as a tub or patio specimen. Good for sun,…
