Syzygium smithii Firescreen (Syn. Acmena)

Acmena smithii - FIRESCREEN

• Mature size: 3-4m tall x 1.5-2m wide.
• Recommended spacing for hedging: 60cm-1m apart.
• Ideal growing conditions: Full sun-part shade.
• Growth rate: Moderate-Fast.

 

Uses

Hedge, informal privacy screen, topiary, windbreak, native garden, feature shrub/tree, pots and containers, formal gardens, garden boundaries.

Noteworthy

Australian Native cultivar, hardy evergreen, low maintenance, attracts native birds and other pollinators, dense growth habit.

Tolerant

Pruning, drought once established, light frost once established, wind, heat and a range of soil types.

Colour/Growth form

Dense evergreen shrub/small tree with glossy green foliage and copper-red new growth that matures to green. Produces clusters of small white fluffy flowers. Naturally dense growth that makes it well suited to hedging, screening and topiary.

What is Lilly Pilly Firescreen?

Acmena smithii Firescreen is a fast-growing Australian native lilly pilly selected for its dense growth habit and colourful copper-red new foliage. It can be grown as a privacy screen, formal hedge or topiary plant and can be pruned to maintain as a smaller, more manageable size. Its evergreen foliage and compact structure make it a useful choice for creating year-round garden screening.

How to care for Acmena smithii FIRESCREEN

Plant in a sunny to partly shaded position with well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce watering once the plant is mature. Prune as needed to encourage dense growth and maintain the desired shape, especially when growing as a hedge or topiary. Apply a slow-release fertiliser during the warmer months to support healthy foliage and new growth.