Syzygium ‘Cascade’ – Lilly Pilly

Syzygium luehmannii-x-wilsonii lilly pilly 'Cascade'

Syzygium luehmannii-x-wilsonii lilly pilly 'Cascade'
Syzygium luehmannii-x-wilsonii 'Cascade'
Syzygium luehmannii-x-wilsonii 'Cascade'

Cascade is a beautiful mid sized shrub with mid-sized glossy apple green leaves with attractive red and pink new growth. Spectacular pink powder-puff flowers in summer are followed by pinkish fruits that are edible and attract birds. Has a lovely weeping habit, with many flushes of coloured new growth, and has a thick bushy habit. A great feature, screen, hedge or topiary plant that is also good for pots. It responds well to pruning, and is attractive left to grow naturally. Good for sun to part shade in most soil types. Tolerant of light frosts, and psyllid resistant. Has a relatively non-aggressive root system. Fertilise through the warm months once established. It is a cross between Syzygium leuhmanii and wilsonii.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Cascade

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Summer

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Weeping

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

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

Scientific Name: Syzygium

Common Name : Lilly Pilly

Height : 3

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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