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Acmena smithii 'Minor Sunrise' Balls - Lilly Pilly

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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 mustconfirm 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.

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: Naturally grows 3m to 5m (approx.) (topiary height is maintained by pruning)

Mature Width: 2m to 4m

Acmena smithii 'Minor Sunrise' Balls - Lilly Pilly is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year (moderate) (approx.).

Root Ball Dimensions

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 Sunrise' Balls - Lilly Pilly

Acmena smithii 'Minor Sunrise', now also listed under Syzygium smithii, is a compact evergreen shrub native to eastern Australia. New growth flushes bright pink and apricot before hardening to deep green, so the plant carries colour through most of the year. Fluffy cream flowers follow in summer, then small rosy berries.

It puts on 20 to 40 centimetres a year and settles at 2 to 4 metres tall and wide. Full sun to part shade suits it, in almost any well drained soil. It grows happily in temperate, subtropical and coastal gardens, takes light frost once established and becomes drought hardy with age.

Most buyers use it as a low informal hedge, a border shrub or a clipped ball beside an entry. It also works as underplanting beneath taller trees and in large pots on paved areas. Dense growth right to ground level gives privacy at eye height without the bulk of a full sized lilly pilly.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Minor Sunrise Lilly Pilly

What is Minor Sunrise Lilly Pilly?

It is a compact evergreen shrub, Acmena smithii 'Minor Sunrise', from the myrtle family and native to eastern Australia. The appeal is the new growth, which opens pink and apricot before turning deep green, so the plant looks freshly coloured several times a year. Cream flowers arrive in summer and small berries follow.

How big does Minor Sunrise Lilly Pilly grow?

Left unclipped it reaches 2 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 4 metres wide, filling out into a rounded dense shrub. Most people keep it well under that with an annual trim, and it will hold a clipped ball or a low hedge at anywhere from 1 to 2 metres without losing density at the base.

How fast does it grow?

About 20 to 40 centimetres a year, which is moderate for a lilly pilly. Growth is quickest in warm humid weather from spring through to autumn and slows over winter. Water and a spring feed lift the rate, while poor drainage or dry soil will drop it. Expect a useful low hedge within three seasons.

When does it flower?

Fluffy cream flowers open through summer, roughly December to February. They are followed by small pinkish berries that birds take, and the fruit is edible though fairly bland. Clipping hard in late spring removes the flower buds, so time your pruning for after the flowers finish if you want the berries as well.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide holds a single plant well for courtyards, entries and balconies. Use a quality potting mix with added drainage, water more often than you would in the ground, and feed with a controlled release native fertiliser each spring. Root prune and refresh the mix every few years.

Is it resistant to psyllids?

Acmena smithii and its cultivars are notably resistant to the lilly pilly psyllid that pimples and distorts the leaves of many Syzygium types. 'Minor Sunrise' rarely needs spraying, which is the main reason it gets specified where clean foliage matters. Keep plants growing steadily, since stressed plants attract more trouble than healthy ones.

How do I care for Minor Sunrise Lilly Pilly?

Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as it hardens up. Mulch to 75 millimetres, keeping it clear of the stem. Feed in early spring with a slow release fertiliser suited to natives, and clip lightly after each growth flush to build density. Very little else is needed.

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.

Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.

Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Enriched Planting Mix

What is Enriched Planting Mix made from?

It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.

What plants is it suitable for?

It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.

Is it safe for natives?

No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.

Is it certified organic?

Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.

How much do I need?

Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.

Can I use it in pots?

It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.

Does it need to be watered in?

Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.

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