Brush Cherry / Syzygium Australe Christina
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Brush Cherry, Lilly Pilly or Syzygium Australe is a fast-growing, dense native with beautiful glossy leaves that start bronze and turn deep green.
A very hardy tree with an attractive canopy and overall form. It has an attractive canopy that lends to rainforest themes and shady gardens. It has been in cultivation for a long time and is popular. It is used very successfully as a dense hedge in landscapes and gardens. Can be pruned regularly and heavily.
Drought tolerant once established. Full sun to part shade.
Prune to encourage a desired shape and denser foliage. They can get leggy with gaps in the foliage if not pruned.
Attractive to birds. Likes a well-drained soil with some enrichment. Flowers heavily after pruning.
It also has reddish/pink new growth which is attractive for much of the year.
It grows foliage right down to the ground making a very good choice for hedging and also responds well to clipping, therefore, is perfect for medium to larger-sized topiary projects.
The creamy white powder puff flowers turn into edible, bright red, crisp, fleshy fruit that makes a good jam or a refreshing snack eaten raw. The fruits also attract lots of birds to your garden.