Syzygium australe ‘Baby Boomer’ – Lilly Pilly

Syzygium australe lilly pilly 'Baby Boomer'

A small dense shrub with mid-sized glossy green leaves with bronze new growth, growing to around 1.5 metres tall and wide. A great feature, screen, hedging or topiary plant that is also good for pots.
Good in sun to part shade in most soil types. Mulching is beneficial to keep down weed growth and hold in soil moisture. Feed during the warm months with a good all purpose or native fertiliser.

Syzygium australe 'Baby Boomer'
Syzygium australe 'Baby Boomer'

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Baby Boomer

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring

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

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

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Bonsai, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Syzygium australe

Common Name : Lilly Pilly

Height : 2

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, 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