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Neighbours Be Gone Lilly Pilly

Large Eugenia ventenatii hedge with red and green foliage.

Eugenia ventenatii (Lilly Pilly)

Eugenia ventenatii is a standout choice for New Zealand gardens. Eugenia ventenatii (aka Syzygium australe), commonly known as Lilly Pilly, is a fast-growing and colourful shrub. The new foliage is a striking red colour and ages to become dark green, resulting in the plant often having dual colouring. It typically grows to 4 m tall and 3 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. This Lilly Pilly is commonly used for hedging and screening, as a backdrop for smaller plants, as a specimen plant, added to a mixed planting, or grown in a container. As a potted plant, Eugenia ventenatii looks impressive on a patio or around pool and other living areas.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Syzygium Resilience hedge.

Syzygium Resilience

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Syzygium australe Resilience, commonly known as Lilly Pilly or Brush Cherry, is a very popular hedging shrub. New foliage is a stunning, red-bronze colour and ages to become dark green which gives the plant dual colouring during active growth periods. Left untrimmed this will grow to 6 m tall and 3 m wide, though is often trimmed to much smaller sizes. Syzygium Resilience is commonly used for hedging and screening, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, grown as specimen, included in a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container. It is a modern plant favoured by landscape designers due to its fantastic aesthetics and versatility.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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