A smaller growing, bushier variety of the lilly pilly. Bronze coloured new growth. Older leaves are a shiny dark green. Creamy white fluffy blossoms are followed by masses of coloured berries.
Common Name:
Lilly Pilly Compact
Description:
A smaller growing, bushier variety of the lilly pilly. Bronze coloured new growth. Older leaves are a shiny dark green. Creamy white fluffy blossoms are followed by masses of coloured berries.
Categories:
Bird Attracting, Hedging, Native, Screening
Growing Conditions:
Uses:
Great for hedges, shelter and screening
Position:
Best in deep loamy soils in a partly shaded to sunny position. Wet poorly drained soils should be avoided.
Care:
Responds well to pruning and benefits from watering in summer. Apply complete fertiliser in autumn and spring.
Planting:
Cultivate soil and dig hole twice the width of the pot. Place plant into hole level with the surrounding soil and fill around plant firmly and water well.
Height:
To 5m
Width:
To 3m
Pot Sizes:
Acmena smithii ‘Minor’
A smaller growing, bushier variety of the lilly pilly.