{"product_id":"powderpuff-lilly-pilly-syzygium-wilsonii","title":"Powderpuff Lilly Pilly - Syzygium wilsonii","description":"\u003cp\u003ePowderpuff Lilly Pilly (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium wilsonii\u003c\/em\u003e) is a bushy Queensland native grown for its flowers: big pink red pompoms in summer, followed by white fruit in autumn. It reaches about 5m high and 4m wide in shade, stays shorter in bright, open gardens and can be pruned hard to 2m. It is also one of the parents of the Cascade lilly pilly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePompom flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large pink red powderpuff flowers cover the plant in summer, and it is quick to start flowering, from about 1m tall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColourful new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The new leaves are large and red bronze, so the plant looks good well before the flowers open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBush tucker fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure white fruit follows in autumn and is edible when cooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA flexible size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left alone it makes a 5m shrub or small tree, and hard pruning to 2m keeps it as a hedge or large shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense when cared for.\u003c\/strong\u003e With regular watering and pruning in a bright spot, it becomes a dense, bushy plant with abundant flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a clipped screen, kept pruned to about 2m. Tight clipping costs some flowers, so allow a looser line if the pompoms matter most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a single plant about 4m of room in a sheltered spot, where the summer flowers and autumn fruit can be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It will grow in a big pot with regular watering and pruning, which keeps it to a smaller, bushier shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Powderpuff Lilly Pilly in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It prefers sheltered areas out of all-day hot sun and heavy winds. In its rainforest home it grows as a somewhat open, leggy understorey plant, but in brighter garden positions it turns dense and bushy. It suits frost free gardens in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate coast, and it should come through a light overnight frost, though not extended cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, free draining soil like a rainforest floor suits it. Dig in compost before planting and mulch to hold moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks, and keep watering through dry spells in a bright position. Feed with an all-purpose fertiliser to encourage health and flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune regularly to encourage bushiness and improve the shape. It can be cut hard back to 2m, which is how you keep it as a hedge or contain it in a smaller garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Powderpuff Lilly Pilly as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10, in 200mm pots in packs of 6 and as single 300mm pots. The packs suit a hedge or screen, and the 300mm pot gives a stronger plant for a feature spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tubes come straight from the grower and are not always available. If there are none today, the tube shows as sold out here, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it returns.\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 all lilly pillies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-cascade-lilly-pilly-a-complete-guide\"\u003eCascade lilly pilly, the hybrid with a Powderpuff parent\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/bush-tucker-plants-for-the-home-garden\"\u003eBush tucker plants for the home garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Powderpuff Lilly Pilly get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 5m high and 4m wide in shade, and shorter in bright, open gardens. It can be pruned hard to 2m, so you can choose between a small tree and a clipped hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I eat the fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white fruit is bush tucker and is edible when cooked. Treat it as a novelty rather than a crop, and identify any native fruit properly before eating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should come through a light overnight frost, but it needs protection from extended cold. It suits frost free to very mild gardens rather than cold inland districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790888960319,"sku":"SYZ-WIL-tube","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790888993087,"sku":"SYZ-WIL-140MM-P10","price":356.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790889025855,"sku":"SYZ-WIL-200MM-P6","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67790889058623,"sku":"SYZ-WIL-300MM","price":153.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/powderpuff-lilly-pilly-syzygium-wilsonii.jpg?v=1792211736","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/powderpuff-lilly-pilly-syzygium-wilsonii","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}