Lillypilly Syzygium oleosum
APPEARANCE : Syzygium oleosum, common names include blue lilly pilly, Scented satinash, and blue cherry.Large shrub or small tree with rough, rusty brown bark in east coast rainforests from north Queensland to southern New South Wales. Ornamental & fast growing, glossy dark green foliage, leaves smell lemony when crushed and creamy-white flowers in Summer, tasty edible purplish-blue fruit in March/April makes good jam. Good windbreak or street tree specimen.
Plant Information
HEIGHT & WIDTH : H up to 7 m x W up to 4 m
Native to: Australia
Foliage type: Glossy-green
Growth rate: Moderate to Fast
Flowers: Blossoms cream/white, fluffy flowers in clusters from late spring to winter, once the fruits turn blue or purple
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Regular watering, though it can tolerate some drought once established