Syzygium australe
BRUSH CHERRY, SCRUB CHERRY
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Origins: Australia, NSW, QLD

Other Botanical Names: Eugenia australis, Eugenia myrtifolia

Other Common Names: Magenta Cherry, Creek Cherry, Lilly Pilly

 
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Syzygium australe
BRUSH CHERRY, SCRUB CHERRY
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn

Leaves: bronze new leaves

Ornamental Fruit: crimson


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental, formal, coastal & bush designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, large planter, topiary, standard

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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