Syzygium australe ‘Tiny Trev’ – Lilly Pilly

Syzygium australe lilly pilly 'Tiny Trev'

A very dwarf, dense shrub with glossy green leaves, orange-red new growth and few flowers. A great native alternative to the box plant. Also great for topiary and bonsai work and for edging and hedging, as it has small leaves, a naturally tight growth habit and responds well to pruning . Grow in sun to part shade. Adaptable to most soils. Feed through the warm months with a good all purpose fertiliser. Rarely affected by psyllids.

Syzygium austral 'Tiny Trev'
Syzygium australe 'Tiny Trev'

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Tiny Trev

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 0.7

Flowering Time : Spring

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

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

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

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

Scientific Name: Syzygium australe

Common Name : Lilly Pilly

Height : 1.2

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, Butterflies