Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly

• Screening or Privacy
• Revegetation or Regeneration
• Rural Property Planting
• Council or Civic Landscapes

Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly works in an:

• Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
• Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 4 m – 5 m

Mature Width: 2 m – 3 m

Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly is expected to grow 50 – 90 cm per year(fast-growing once established).

Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly is expected to grow 50 – 90 cm per year(fast-growing once established).

They are considered to have a:

• Fast Growth Rate

Is Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly frost tolerant?

Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

• Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Acmena smithii ‘Firescreen’ produces clusters of small white, fluffy flowers from late spring into summer. While subtle, these soft blooms sit along the fresh foliage and provide a gentle seasonal highlight before developing into colourful berries.

Does Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Sporadic

Flower Type:

• Clustered

Flower Colour:

White

Yes

Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly is Native to Native to eastern Australia, where Acmena smithii (now often reclassified as Syzygium smithii) grows naturally in rainforests. ‘Firescreen’ is a selected cultivar bred for compact growth and vivid new foliage colour.

Its dense, evergreen foliage provides excellent shelter and nesting space for small birds, while its flowers support native bees and beneficial insects. The berries that follow are also a valuable food source for fruit-eating birds, helping to strengthen local biodiversity.

Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Acmena smithii ‘Firescreen’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained areas unless improved with organic matter to boost aeration and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then reduce watering as the tree matures and develops reliable drought resilience.

Is Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' - Lilly Pilly Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it benefits from regular watering, but once established Acmena smithii ‘Firescreen’ develops good drought tolerance. It remains reliable through dry periods and holds its dense screening form with only minimal supplementary watering.