Syzygium australe Serenity

Common Name:
Serenity Lilly Pilly

Description:
Syzygium australe ‘Serenity’ is a stylish, compact-growing Australian native lilly pilly, bred for its refined form, lush foliage, and suitability for tight hedging or screening in modern gardens. This cultivar is characterised by its soft, lime-green to mid-green leaves and dense, upright habit that naturally grows in a neat, narrow shape—ideal for urban spaces, garden borders, or as a stylish privacy screen. New growth emerges with soft, bronze-pink tones, offering gentle colour contrast throughout the year. In spring and summer, small white fluffy flowers may appear, sometimes followed by small, pinkish-red berries that attract native birds. ‘Serenity’ performs exceptionally well in Melbourne’s climate, tolerating drought, light frosts, and a wide range of soil types. It is fast-growing, low maintenance, and responds well to clipping, making it a perfect choice for low hedges, formal borders, or topiary shapes.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 2 to 3 metres

• Width: 1 to 1.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Australian native

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Screening

• Bird Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Fast Growing

• Low Maintenance

• Suitable for Pots

• Evergreen

• Compact Form

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals. Fruit may be edible but is typically ornamental in this cultivar.

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’

• Acacia cognata ‘Bower Beauty’

• Dianella ‘Little Jess’

• Westringia ‘Grey Box’

• Grevillea ‘New Blood’