Syzygium smithii 'Cherry Surprise' syn. Acmena smithii 'Cherry Surprise'
Lilly Pilly 'Cherry Surprise'
Syzygium are typically grown as ornamental plants for their attractive glossy foliage. Some varieties produce edible fruit that are eaten fresh or used in jams and jellies. Syzygium smithii (formerly Acmena smithii) is a summer-flowering, winter-fruiting evergreen tree. It is evergreen, has dense foliage, and grows rapidly to a height of up to 14 m if left unchecked. Syzygiums are sensitive to extreme cold and frost, but will grow almost anywhere. 'Cherry Surprise' is a compact shrub that has bright red new foliage growth, maturing to green. Normally will grow to around 3m high, but can be kept smaller by pruning
Contributed by @msjanem
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Lilly Pilly 'Cherry Surprise'
Latin name
Syzygium smithii 'Cherry Surprise' syn. Acmena smithii 'Cherry Surprise'
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Myrtaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
3.00 M
Syzygium smithii 'Cherry Surprise' syn. Acmena smithii 'Cherry Surprise'
Syzygium are typically grown as ornamental plants for their attractive glossy foliage. Some varieties produce edible fruit that are eaten fresh or used in jams and jellies. Syzygium smithii (formerly Acmena smithii) is a summer-flowering, winter-fruiting evergreen tree. It is evergreen, has dense foliage, and grows rapidly to a height of up to 14 m if left unchecked. Syzygiums are sensitive to extreme cold and frost, but will grow almost anywhere. 'Cherry Surprise' is a compact shrub that has bright red new foliage growth, maturing to green. Normally will grow to around 3m high, but can be kept smaller by pruning
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant in full sun or in shade. A well-drained, fertile soil is ideal. To plant as a hedge, it is best to dig a trench instead of individual planting holes. This will help you plant the hedge in a neat straight row. Mix the extracted topsoil with a mixture of compost and bone meal. Also place several spades of compost and bone meal in the ditch and mix it with the sub-soil. Place the young plants in the trench, about 50 cm to 1 m apart, and at the same depth they were growing in their nursery pots. Fill with the enriched topsoil and water immediately, then keep the soil moist until you see the first signs of growth.