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Australian native
Acmena smithii
Acmena · Myrtaceae
Syzygium smithii (formerly Acmena smithii) is a summer-flowering, winter-fruiting evergreen tree, native to Australia and belonging to the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It shares the common name "lilly pilly" with several other plants.
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Classification
Genus
Acmena
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Acmena smithii belongs to the Acmena genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Allyn Magic'
'Cherry Surprise'
'Firescreen'
'Forest Flame'
'Minor'
'Red Tip Form'
'Sublime'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Acmena smithii.
