Syzygium smithii (Lilly Pilly)
Botanical names: Syzygium smithii, Acmena smithii
Common name: Lilly Pilly
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The Lilly Pilly is fairly hardy and needs only a subtropical climate to flourish. Protection should be given from long or hard freezes. Plants enjoy profuse amounts of water, but will grow in drier areas. They grow best in areas of light sun or shade. Flowers are small and fluffy, with a creamy, white color. Flowering is generally Spring, and is followed by large bunches of the fruit which ripen a couple of months later.
Similar plants: Syzygium smithii (Lilly Pilly)
- Syzygium antisepticum (Kalaum)
- Syzygium aqueum (Water Cherry)
- Syzygium aromaticum (Clove)
- Syzygium australe (Scrub Cherry)
- Syzygium campanulatum (Wild Cinnamon)
- Syzygium contractum (Bois de Pomme)
- Syzygium cumini (Malabar plum)
- Syzygium jambos (Rose apple)
- Syzygium luehmannii (Small Leaved Lilly Pilly)
- Syzygium malaccense (Malay Apple)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/acmena_smithii.htm