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Tree Acmena smithii 'BWNFIR' Firescreen ™ (syn. Syzygium) Firescreen Creek Lilly Pilly

 

 

 

 
Description An attractive Australian native fast-growing shrub/small tree. It has a slightly broader leaf than regular Acmena smithii, with a semi pendulous, dense growth habit to ground level. The new growth is glossy and copper red in colour, maturing to mid green.    
Foliage
Evergreen
   
Form
Oval
   
Mature Size 6 x 4m    
Uses Excellent hedging, screening, or topiary plant which can be pruned heavily. Can also be planted in pots or containers.    
Position & Soil Prefers a full sun position to part shade. Handles wind, heatwaves and cold weather well. May require irrigation in long periods of drought.    
Features    
Pot sizes
in production		 • 50cm/52L (1.5-2.0m)
    
Substitutes • Ficus microcarpa hillii
• Ficus microcarpa hillii 'Flash'
• Photinia glabra 'Rubens'
• Photinia robusta
• Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegatum'
• Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
• Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Song'
• Prunus lusitanica
• Syzygium australe 'AATS' Pinnacle ™
• Syzygium australe 'Hinterland Gold'
• Syzygium australe 'ST1' Opal Maze
• Syzygium australe 'ST2'
• Syzygium australe 'Select Form'
• Viburnum odoratissimum 'Awabuki'
• Viburnum tinus
• Waterhousea floribunda 'ST1' Whisper (syn. Syzygium)
    
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