Acmena smithii (DOW30) SUBLIME™

Common Name:
Sublime Lilly Pilly

Description:
Acmena smithii (DOW30) SUBLIME™ is a refined, compact Australian native lilly pilly selected for its vibrant lime-green new growth, dense foliage, and excellent resilience in a range of conditions. This evergreen shrub has a naturally bushy habit, making it ideal for hedging, screening, or topiary. Unlike some other lilly pilly varieties, SUBLIME™ is psyllid-resistant, meaning it retains its clean, healthy foliage without the damage caused by this common pest.

New foliage emerges a bright lime-green before maturing to a glossy, deep green, offering year-round visual interest. In summer, it produces fluffy white flowers followed by edible, pinkish-purple berries that attract birds. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, it grows well in full sun to part shade and tolerates drought, humidity, and light frost once established. SUBLIME™ is highly adaptable to most well-drained soils, including clay, and responds well to pruning for a neat, formal look or can be left more natural for a soft screen.

Form:
*Shrub – Medium
*Shrub – Large
*Tree – Small

Mature Size:
*Height: 3–5 metres
*Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
*White

Key Attributes:
*Australian native
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Frost Tolerant (light)
*Psyllid Resistant
*Edible Fruit
*Bird Attracting
*Low Maintenance
*Evergreen
*Suitable for Hedging
*Suitable for Topiary
*Suitable for Screening
*Perennial
*Glossy Lime-Green New Growth
*Performs in Clay Soils

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to humans
*Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:
*Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’
*Dianella ‘Little Jess’
*Trachelospermum jasminoides
*Westringia ‘Naringa’
*Callistemon ‘Slim’