Syzygium australe Cherry Bomb

Common Name:
Lilly Pilly 'Cherry Bomb'

Description:
Syzygium australe 'Cherry Bomb' is a vibrant, compact Australian native shrub celebrated for its dense foliage and brilliant red new growth, which contrasts beautifully with the mature, glossy green leaves. Ideal for formal and informal hedging, this cultivar is particularly valued for its neat habit and minimal maintenance requirements. It thrives in Melbourne gardens, coping well with a range of soil types as long as drainage is adequate. 'Cherry Bomb' prefers a sunny to partly shaded position and benefits from regular pruning to encourage bushiness and maintain shape. In spring and summer, it produces clusters of fluffy white flowers, which are followed by small, edible magenta-red berries that are attractive to birds. This hardy and disease-resistant plant adds year-round structure and seasonal colour to gardens, and its compact size makes it suitable for smaller spaces and containers.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

• Shrub - Small

• Suitable for Hedging

Mature Size:

• Height: 2 – 3 metres

• Width: 1.5 – 2 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Australian native

• Disease Resistant

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Edible Fruit

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Topiary

• Fast growing

• Responds well to pruning

Toxicity:
Not considered toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Westringia varieties

• Callistemon (Bottlebrush)

• Lomandra

• Grevillea hybrids

• Dianella