Syzygium luehmannii ‘Lulu’ – Lilly Pilly

Syzygium leuhmannii 'Lulu'
Syzygium leuhmannii 'Lulu'

A large shrub with narrow, medium sized glossy foliage and hot pink new growth. Small white flowers are followed by reddish fruits. A great feature, screen, hedge or topiary plant that is also good for pots. The fruit is edible and is a gourmet bush food, can be eaten straight off the tree and also made into jams. Does well in sun to part shade. Feed regularly with a good native fertiliser. Pruning encourages a more dense habit.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Lulu

Plant Type : Small tree, Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Street tree, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Syzygium luehmannii

Common Name : Lilly Pilly

Height : 4

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects