Acmena smithii ‘Red Head’ – Lilly Pilly
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- Acmena smithii ‘Red Head’
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- Acmena smithii ‘Red Head’
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 wide range of soils, but prefers a moist well drained soil in a sunny to semi shaded position. Rarely troubled by pests or diseases, and is resistant to psyllids and myrtle rust. Tolerates dry periods well once established.
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Acmena smithii |
| Cultivar: | Red Head |
| Common Name: | Lilly Pilly |
| Plant Type: | Small tree |
| Height: | 3 ~ 4 metres |
| Width: | 1.5 ~ 2 metres |
| Flower Colour: | White |
| Flowering Time: | Spring |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Hedge, Topiary, Screen, Windbreak, Attractive foliage |
| Special Features: | Erosion control, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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