LILLY PILLY - CHERRY PUFF

Syzygium wilsonii subsp. wilsonii (Powderpuff Lillypilly)

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Botanical Name: Syzygium wilsonii

Description

Small to medium pendulous shrub to 3m high. New foliage is a very attractive bright pink. Flowers are large and crimson occurring in large fluffy heads.

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Lilly Pilly - Cherry Puff - Syzygium wilsonii

Planting Guide

Plant Information or Specifications

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Bush Food (#BushFood), Colour Leaf Flush (#ColourLeafFlush), Edible Hedge Or Screen (#EdibleHedgeOrScreen), Leaves Evergreen (#LeavesEvergreen), Ornamental Screening Plant (#OrnamentalScreeningPlant)

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Preferred Climate

Subtropical
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Seedling
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter?

All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas

SA, WA

Suitability in Pots

Yes

Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?

Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

4-5 Years

Sun or Shade

Full (Sun:80%-100%), Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type

Good Drainage

Soil pH

Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months

October

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Lilly Pilly - Cherry Puff ^4/10

Emma1's Edible Fruits
Update: 3595 days 21hrs

Comments: -

I like lilly pillies in general as a screening, bird-attracting tree. This tree however is no screen with all leaves stripped by the possum. It is an ugly mass of twigs right now, and dosn't get any rest to grow back.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

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Lilly Pilly - Cherry Puff (Seedling) ^9/10

Bernadine's Edible Fruits
Update: 3570 days 3hrs

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Love the colour of the new leaves and the red fruit

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2003

Height 12 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

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