Syzygium australe Select

Syzygium australe SelectSyzygium australe Select is a hardy, fast growing Australian native shrub selected for its dense foliage, uniform growth, and excellent screening qualities. With its glossy green leaves and attractive new growth, its ideal for creating formal hedges, privacy screens, and boundary plantings in both residential and commercial landscapes. Flowers Produces clusters of creamy white fluffy flowers during summer, followed by small pink berries that provide

Syzygium australe ‘Select’ is a hardy, fast-growing Australian native shrub selected for its dense foliage, uniform growth, and excellent screening qualities. With its glossy green leaves and attractive new growth, it’s ideal for creating formal hedges, privacy screens, and boundary plantings in both residential and commercial landscapes.

Flowers

Produces clusters of creamy-white fluffy flowers during summer, followed by small pink berries that provide food for birds and add ornamental appeal.

Foliage

Features glossy mid to dark green foliage with a flush of vibrant bronze-orange new growth, giving year-round colour and texture. The dense canopy makes it perfect for creating privacy and noise barriers.

Fruit

After flowering, small pinkish-red berries appear, attracting native birds and enhancing garden biodiversity.

Form & Size

A naturally compact, upright shrub typically growing to around 3–5 m high and 2–3 m wide, but can be kept smaller with regular pruning to suit formal hedging.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Thrives in full sun to part shade

• Soil: Grows best in well-drained soils, tolerates light clay

• Water: Moderate water needs; drought-tolerant once established

• Climate: Performs well in coastal and inland gardens; suitable for warm temperate and subtropical regions

Uses

• Excellent for hedging, screening, and privacy planting

• Suitable for formal gardens and boundary plantings

• Works well in wildlife-friendly gardens, attracting birds and pollinators

• Can be grown in large pots or containers for patios and courtyards

Maintenance

• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a neat, compact form

• Fertilise in spring and summer with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser

• Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds

Notes

• Selected for its reliable growth and superior foliage density

• Non-invasive and suitable for urban and suburban landscapes

Common Name: Select Lilly Pilly
Botanical Name: Syzygium australe ‘Select’
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia