Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly

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Size: 50cm/75L

50cm/75L

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About Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’, commonly known as Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly, is an evergreen screening shrub valued for its dense glossy foliage and compact upright growth habit. The rich emerald-green leaves form a uniform canopy with reliable year-round coverage, making this variety highly suitable for formal hedging, privacy planting, and structured landscape applications.

It performs best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils, adapting well to humidity, coastal exposure, and urban conditions once established. Suited to temperate, subtropical, and coastal climates, this variety develops good drought tolerance and dependable low-maintenance performance. Its dense growth responds well to clipping and shaping, while maintaining strong evergreen screening structure with minimal maintenance.

They look excellent when used for screening, hedging, boundary planting, and urban landscape applications where dense evergreen coverage and reliable formal structure are required. This variety is commonly specified for residential privacy planting, commercial landscapes, and contemporary garden schemes.

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Key Information to Know

Evergreen / Deciduous

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 3m - 6m

Mature Width: 2m - 4m

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly is expected to grow 40cm - 80cm per year under suitable conditions.

Frost Tolerance

Is Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly frost tolerant?

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Flowering Information

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ produces clusters of soft creamy-white flowers during spring and summer, occasionally followed by decorative berries on mature plants. While the blooms are subtle, the plant is primarily valued for its dense emerald-green evergreen foliage and strong screening performance.

Native Information

Is Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly an Australian Native? Yes

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly is Native to

Wildlife Value

Its flowers attract bees and other beneficial pollinators throughout the flowering season, supporting biodiversity within native and ornamental landscapes. The dense evergreen foliage also provides valuable shelter, nesting habitat and protection for small birds and beneficial insects year-round.

Sunlight Information

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly will thrive best in:

Full Sun
Part Shade

Preffered Soil

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ performs best in rich, well-drained loam soils with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. It will also tolerate sandy soils and a range of general garden conditions provided drainage remains reliable. Avoid persistently wet or heavily compacted conditions unless significantly improved, as excess moisture can reduce root health and overall vigour. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then gradually reduce watering as the plant matures.

Botanical Information

Common Name: Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly

Genus: Acmena

Botanical Species: smithii cultivar

Family: Myrtaceae

Botanical Name: Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’

Landscape Uses

Screening or Privacy

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly works in an:

Contemporary / Architectural Garden – striking forms for bold design statements.
Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.

Planting, Spacing & Care

Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Use fertile free-draining soil conditions.
Water regularly during establishment.
Mulch to maintain moderate soil moisture.
Prune regularly if formal structure is desired.

Feature Planting: 3m - 4m
Hedging: 1m
Screening: 1m - 1.5m
Avenue Planting: 5m - 7m

Water deeply during extended dry periods while establishing.
Trim regularly to maintain dense screening growth if required.
Feed during spring with balanced slow-release fertiliser if necessary.

Loam soils: Provides balanced moisture retention and aeration.
Sandy soils: Supports drainage and coastal adaptability.
Rich organic soils: Encourages dense foliage growth and canopy performance.

Acmena smithii ‘Warners Emerald’ – Warners Emerald Lilly Pilly is expected to grow 40cm - 80cm per year under suitable conditions.

Medium Growth Rate
Fast Growth Rate

Root Ball Dimensions (Width × Depth) For Planting

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

Ideal Conditions

Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
Sydney & Central Coast
Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)

Thrives in

Full Sun
Part Shade

Frost Tolerance

Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Drought Tolerance

As a young plant it benefits from regular watering to establish healthy dense growth, particularly during warmer weather. Once established, ‘Warners Emerald’ shows good drought tolerance and performs reliably through dry periods, although occasional supplementary watering supports stronger foliage growth and overall vigour.