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Syzygium floribundum (Weeping lilly pilly)

Other names: Waterhousea floribunda

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Species
S. floribundum is a half-hardy, evergreen tree with weeping branches bearing glossy, narrowly elliptic to oblong, wavy, mid- to dark green leaves, red when young, and panicles of fluffy, cream flowers from late spring into summer followed by pink-flushed, greenish-white fruit.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
30 m 10 m 10-20 years
98 ft 32 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Tolerates short periods of moderate drought. Also tolerates short periods of light frost. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright indirect light. Water moderately & feed monthly in spring & summer; water sparingly in winter.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Sub-Tropical, City, Hedging/Screens, Wallside and trellises, Wind-breaker, Greenhouse, Specimen tree, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Weeping

Native to

Eastern Australia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation methods

Seed, Layering, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed at 15-18C (59-64F) in spring.

Pests

Diseases

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take softwood cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Layer in early summer

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

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