Waterhousia floribunda

Common Name: Weeping Lilly Pilly

Description:
Waterhousia floribunda, commonly known as the Weeping Lilly Pilly, is a fast-growing, evergreen Australian native tree prized for its elegant, cascading foliage and lush, dense canopy. Its glossy green leaves have a slightly wavy edge and turn bronze to red when new growth emerges. In summer, it produces clusters of small, cream-white flowers that attract bees, followed by small, edible, pinkish berries that appeal to birds. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, Waterhousia floribunda is highly adaptable, tolerating a variety of soil types, moderate frost, and drought once established. It is ideal for tall hedging, screening, or as a feature tree, providing excellent privacy and wind protection. With regular pruning, it forms a dense, formal hedge, while left untrimmed, it develops into a graceful, weeping tree.

Form:

• Tree - Medium
• Tree - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 8 - 15m (can be pruned smaller)
• Width: 5 - 8m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Cream-White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Australian Native
• Bird Attracting
• Bee Attracting
• Edible Fruit
• Drought Tolerant once established
• Frost Tolerant
• Wind Tolerant
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra longifolia (Mat Rush)
• Westringia fruticosa (Coastal Rosemary)
• Callistemon (Bottlebrush)
• Grevillea species
• Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)