{"product_id":"allyn-magic-lilly-pilly-acmena-smithii-allyn-magic","title":"Allyn Magic Lilly Pilly - Acmena smithii 'Allyn Magic'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllyn Magic Lilly Pilly (\u003cem\u003eAcmena smithii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Allyn Magic') is a naturally dwarf native shrub that stays around 50cm tall and wide. Each clip brings a flush of pink and bronze new growth, and the dense foliage shapes neatly into a low hedge, a border or topiary. It is a native alternative to dwarf nandina, for small gardens and sunny pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally dwarf.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds about 50cm by 50cm without heavy pruning, so you are shaping it rather than fighting it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour after every clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink and bronze new growth appears throughout the year following pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense, clippable foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight leaves take clipping well, so it suits low lines, balls and other simple topiary shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native for small spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits small gardens, low hedges and mass plantings where taller lilly pillies would be too big.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in sun to part shade, tolerates light frost and needs only a simple feeding routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart along a path, bed or lawn edge. The plants meet in a continuous low hedge about 50cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots on sunny patios.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits containers in a sunny spot, where regular clipping keeps the new growth colourful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense habit clips into balls and cubes, and planted 40cm apart in drifts it makes a low carpet of pink-bronze new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Allyn Magic Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It suits most areas of Australia and tolerates light frost, so in colder gardens give it a sheltered spot. The best new growth colour comes in sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining soil improved with compost suits it. In pots, use a quality potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well, especially while it is establishing. Fertilise once a year with a native slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as required to promote new growth. Clipping triggers the pink and bronze flush, whereas an unclipped plant carries small white flowers in summer. You can choose colour or flowers, though regular hedge clipping favours colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Allyn Magic Lilly Pilly as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. A tube is the economical way to plant a low hedge, which needs a plant every 40cm. Expect a small plant on arrival, and clip it lightly as it grows to build a dense base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eLilly pilly care guide: choosing, planting and pruning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/low-hedge-plants-under-1-metre-australia\"\u003eLow hedge plants under 1 metre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 40cm apart, which works out at two and a half plants per metre. A 4m run needs about ten plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall white flowers appear in summer if the plant is left unclipped. Regular clipping swaps those flowers for repeated flushes of pink and bronze new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn most gardens it holds around 50cm. Left unclipped for several seasons it can stretch taller, so a light trim once or twice a year keeps it tight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787161567551,"sku":"ACM-SMI-ALLYNM-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/allyn-magic-lilly-pilly-acmena-smithii-allyn-magic.jpg?v=1792149132","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/allyn-magic-lilly-pilly-acmena-smithii-allyn-magic","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}