Acmena Cherry Surprise Lilly Pilly 5 L Pot
AU$25.00
Price incl. GST (10%) AU$2.27
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Product Details
Acmena ‘Cherry Surprise’ is a beautiful Australian native Lilly Pilly prized for its bright burgundy-red new growth, glossy green mature foliage and dense, compact growth. It is an excellent choice for hedges, screening and feature planting in Perth gardens.
🌿 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Acmena ‘Cherry Surprise’
- Common name: Cherry Surprise Lilly Pilly
- Family: Myrtaceae
- New growth: Brilliant red to burgundy
- Mature foliage: Glossy green
- Growth habit: Dense, upright and bushy
- Height: Approximately 3–5 m if unpruned
- Width: Approximately 1.5–2.5 m
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Water: Moderate; more drought tolerant once established
🌺 Landscaping Importance
‘Cherry Surprise’ is particularly useful for:
- 🌿 Privacy hedges
- 🏡 Screening around homes
- 🌳 Feature shrubs
- 🚪 Entry and boundary planting
- 🌱 Formal or native gardens
- 🪴 Large containers
- 🐦 Bird-friendly gardens
The bright red new foliage provides an attractive colour contrast and gives the hedge a fresh appearance after pruning.
☀️ Care in Perth
Plant in full sun or morning sun with some afternoon protection. Water regularly during establishment, especially through Perth’s hot, dry summers. Once established, it is reasonably drought tolerant but will look better with supplementary watering during prolonged heat.
- Mulch around the root zone to retain moisture.
- Feed with a suitable native fertiliser in spring.
- Prune regularly if you want a dense, compact hedge.
- Trim after a flush of new growth to encourage more colourful foliage.
- Ensure reasonable drainage, particularly in winter.
Perth tip: Regular tip pruning is one of the best ways to encourage the attractive cherry-red new growth that makes this Lilly Pilly special.
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Acmena Cherry Surprise Lilly Pilly 5 L Pot
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