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Lilly Pillies
Syzygium and similar genera
Family: Myrtaceae
These pages will look at the Australian members of the genus Syzygium and similar or related genera including Acmena, Austromyrtus, Eugenia, and Waterhousea, primarily the species and varieties cultivated in gardens.
Lillypillies have become increasingly popular for hedging, topiary and feature shrubs and trees and as the number of selections, cultivars, brand names and even hybrids proliferate in the marketplace, ranging from rainforest trees to relatively dwarf shrubs. Information and links will be added as they come to hand.
Psyllids These disfiguring leaf pests unfortunately affect many commonly grown Lillypillies. Some species and cultivars are said to be more resistant than others. Providng good growing conditions may help, but in these days of low maintenance and low-water-use gardens, it makes sense to select resistant species or culivars if the option is available.
Lillypillies in the Landscape
This is growing collection to photos to help you understand the growth habits of various types and how to manage them.
Syzygium luehmannii
Riberry, small leaved lilly pilly.
Syzygium luehmannii
Syzygium wilsonii
Pink Powderpuff Lillypilly
Syzygium wilsonii
Syzygium 'Cascade'
This is a popular hybrid cultivar. The parents are Syzygium wilsonii and Syzygium luehmannii.
Syzygium 'Cascade'
Syzygium australe
Scrub Cherry, among other common names. A widely planted species that also given rise to many named garden cultivars. Psyllid damage was an issue with this species, but there are now a number of cultivars available that are said to be resistant.
PICTURES TO COME
Waterhousea species
Now included in Syzygium but still widely known as Waterhousea. The most widely cultivated species is Waterhousea floribunda
(Syzygium floribundum).
Waterhousea floribunda syn Syzygium floribundum
Uncertain, but this might be the Waterhousea floribunda cultivar 'DOW20'PBR
Syzygium smithii
Previously known as Acmena smithii. In Queensland, the species isn't used for landscaping as often as S. australe and S. leuhamnii, although it has given rise to a number of named cultivars including 'Allyn Magic'. The following photos are of a landscape specimen tentatively identified as S. smithii
Probably Syzygium smithii
More photos to come in future updates
News
Myrtle rust a threat to Lillypillies
This disease attacks a wide variety of plants in the family Myrtaceae. It was first detected in NSW in 2010, but has since been identified in Qld. The extent of the host range is still being investigated, but species of Acmena, Gossia, have been included in the list so far. For more information on the disease and up-to-date information concerning reporting obligations and quarantine restrictions, visit Biosecurity Queensland, the Myrtle Rust website (NSW Department of Primary Industries), or contact the relevant authority in your state or territory. (February 2011)
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