Syzygium australe Green Machine

Common Name:
Brush Cherry ‘Green Machine’

Description:
Syzygium australe ‘Green Machine’ is a compact, dense-growing Australian native shrub, highly regarded for its tidy form and vibrant foliage. New growth emerges in soft lime-green tones, maturing to a rich glossy green, creating a fresh and lush appearance year-round. This cultivar has been specifically selected for its resilience and strong resistance to psyllids, making it a reliable choice for low-maintenance hedging. In late spring to early summer, it produces small, fluffy white flowers followed by decorative pink to red edible berries that attract birds. Well-suited to Melbourne conditions, ‘Green Machine’ thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. It responds exceptionally well to pruning, making it ideal for formal hedges, screening, or shaping into topiary forms.

Form:
Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 2–4 m
Width: 1.5–3 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
White

Key Attributes:
Australian native
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Topiary
Edible Fruit
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Disease Resistant
Psyllid Resistant
Fast Growing
Dense Screening Plant

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets when consumed in typical quantities.

Companion Plants:
Lomandra longifolia
Westringia fruticosa
Callistemon varieties
Grevillea varieties
Correa varieties