Syzygium australe 'Resilience' - lilly pilly

Syzygium australe ‘Resilience’ – Lilly Pilly

A fast growing and compact cultivar with light green foliage and reddish bronze new growth. Excellent for hedging and screening, for topiary and bonsai. Grows naturally to 5metres tall and 3 metres wide, but can be pruned to the desired size and shape. Psyllid resistant. White flowers in spring followed by edible fruit.


Plant Information

Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Lilly Pilly
Scientific Name - Syzygium australe
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Resilience
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 4
Maximum Height - 5
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 3
Flower Colour - Cream
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Coastal garden
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Topiary, Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Edible, Bonsai, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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