Lilly Pilly - Acmena smithii minor Hot Flush Tear drop 90L Evergreen Trees Direct

Acmena smithii minor Hot Flush Tear drop - Lilly Pilly

$1,250.00

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Title: 100L

100L

Current Stock Height Guides

100L: Enquire within for height guide information.

Height guide disclaimer: Height ranges are approximate only.

As living products, plant heights naturally vary between individual plants, batches, and seasons. No guarantee is given that supplied plants will fall within the stated range.

If minimum heights are required, you must confirm current batch heights with Evergreen Trees Direct prior to purchase.

Variation in height is normal and is not grounds for return, refund, replacement, or compensation.

All stock is grown, maintained and graded in strict accordance with AS 4373-2007, Australian Standard for Nursery Stock.

About Acmena smithii minor Hot Flush Tear drop - Lilly Pilly

Acmena smithii minor ‘Hot Flush’, known as Hot Flush Lilly Pilly, is a fast-growing, compact evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant copper-red new growth that matures to glossy green. Reaching 2–3 meters tall and 1–1.5 meters wide, it offers year-round structure and color, making it perfect for hedging, screening, and topiary in both residential and commercial landscapes.

This dense, upright shrub thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts to various well-drained soils. It’s low maintenance, responds well to pruning, and is resistant to psyllid pests. Ideal for formal or informal hedges, narrow spaces, and low-maintenance garden designs, ‘Hot Flush’ adds striking seasonal contrast and reliable performance in urban, coastal, and inland settings.

Distinguishing Features

Acmena smithii minor Hot Flush Tear drop - Lilly Pilly is a great option for you if you:

Want Low Maintenance
Want A Formal Hedge
Want Fast Growing
Want To Prune to Desired Height
Want To Block The Wind
Want To Plant in Pots
Have A Small Garden
Want Natural Privacy
Want Something Easy to Manage
Want Something That Stays Neat
Want Something For A Tight Space
Want to Attract Birds And Bees

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 3m - 5m Approximately (the '90L' refers to pot size)

Mature Width: 1 – 1.5 meters

Acmena smithii minor Hot Flush Tear drop - Lilly Pilly is expected to grow Approx. 50 – 75 cm per year.

Root Ball Dimensions (Height & Width)

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)

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About Your New Acmena smithii minor Hot Flush Tear drop - Lilly Pilly

Acmena smithii minor ‘Hot Flush’, known as Hot Flush Lilly Pilly, is a fast-growing, compact evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant copper-red new growth that matures to glossy green. Reaching 2–3 meters tall and 1–1.5 meters wide, it offers year-round structure and color, making it perfect for hedging, screening, and topiary in both residential and commercial landscapes.

This dense, upright shrub thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts to various well-drained soils. It’s low maintenance, responds well to pruning, and is resistant to psyllid pests. Ideal for formal or informal hedges, narrow spaces, and low-maintenance garden designs, ‘Hot Flush’ adds striking seasonal contrast and reliable performance in urban, coastal, and inland settings.

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Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Features and Benefits

Organically certified product
Improves aeration for roots
A rich blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, Gypsum, composted coarse bark and wetting agent
Excellent to mix with heavy clay soils, an organic mixture with added gypsum which is perfect for exotic plants
Revitalises tired soils, adds nutrient and organic matter, no chemical additives, weed free
Assists in retaining moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering

Directions For Use

Water plant well at least several hours prior to planting.
Dig a hole at least twice the width of the pot and 7cm deeper than the pot.
Mix Grow Better Enriched Planting Mix with the soil that has been dug out of the hole, adding about 1/3 planting mix.
Spread a 7cm layer of improved soil in the hole and remove plant from the pot. Tease roots gently if the root ball is very firm and place plant in the planting hole. Check that pot soil is level with the surrounding soil surface level, not higher or lower.
Fill in the hole with improved soil mixture, firm down soil and water well adding Grow Better Plant Starter to final watering.

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