Syzygium australe (SAN01) Straight and Narrow™

Common Name:
Straight and Narrow Lilly Pilly

Description:
Syzygium australe (SAN01) Straight and Narrow™ is a specially selected, Australian native lilly pilly prized for its ultra-slim, upright growth habit and dense, evergreen foliage. Bred for tight spaces and modern screening applications, this cultivar forms a natural column, making it ideal for narrow garden beds, driveway borders, or as a privacy hedge. The glossy green foliage has coppery new growth, providing year-round interest, and in spring to early summer, it produces fluffy white flowers followed by attractive pink-red berries that are edible and bird-attracting.

Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, Straight and Narrow™ is well-suited to full sun to part shade positions and is highly adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including clay and sandy soils, as long as they are well-drained. It is resistant to psyllid damage (a common pest in lilly pillies), making it a lower-maintenance option for formal hedging. This variety responds well to pruning and shaping, tolerates humidity and light frost, and is a standout choice for vertical green screening in both residential and commercial landscapes.

Form:
*Tree – Small
*Shrub – Large

Mature Size:
*Height: 5–8 metres
*Width: 1–1.5 metres

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
*White

Key Attributes:
*Australian native
*Suitable for Pots (large)
*Psyllid Resistant
*Bird Attracting
*Edible Fruit
*Drought Tolerant (once established)
*Frost Tolerant (light)
*Evergreen
*Suitable for Hedging
*Suitable for Topiary
*Suitable for Screening
*Fast Growing
*Low Maintenance
*Narrow Growth Habit
*Formal and Informal Garden Use

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

Companion Plants:
*Westringia ‘Grey Box’
*Dianella ‘Little Jess’
*Lomandra ‘Tanika’
*Callistemon ‘Green John’
*Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine underplanting)