A small to medium shrub with narrow, medium sized glossy foliage and dark red new growth that is a distinguishing feature of this cultivar. Small white flowers are followed by pinkish fruits. A great feature, screen, hedge or topiary plant that is also good for pots. The fruit is edible and is a gourmet bush food, can be eaten straight off the tree and also made into jams. Little Lucy is resistant to the psyllid pest, and has a non-aggressive root system. Suits sun to light shade.
Syzygium luehmannii ‘Little Lucy’ – Lilly Pilly
Family : Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name: Little Lucy
Plant Type : Large shrub
Width : 2
Flowering Time : Spring
Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading
Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Street tree, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Syzygium luehmannii
Common Name : Lilly Pilly
Height : 4
Flower Color : White
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
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