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Elite Lilly Pilly - Syzygium australe 'Elite'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Elite Lilly Pilly Syzygium australe 'Elite'
A cornerstone of the high-end Australian landscape, Syzygium australe 'Elite' delivers dense, lustrous foliage with exceptional resistance to psyllid, the defining weakness of lesser varieties. In advanced stock sizes, it arrives ready to perform: as a polished screen, a clipped formal hedge, or a refined standalone specimen.
Why Elite Lilly Pilly
Psyllid Resistance: Bred for superior resistance to the most common disfigurement affecting lilly pillies in Australian landscapes.
Foliage Quality: Dense, deep-green leaves with a clean, refined appearance that holds year-round without heavy intervention.
Growth Habit: Upright and naturally compact, requiring minimal corrective pruning to maintain a structured form.
Adaptability: Performs reliably across coastal, subtropical, and temperate climates; tolerates both full sun and part shade.
Advanced Availability: Supplied in large-specimen sizes for immediate screening height and visual presence from day one.
Ideal Applications
Boundary Screening: Establishes instant privacy along fence lines and property perimeters without the wait of juvenile stock.
Formal Hedging: Responds superbly to clipping; ideal for structured hedges in high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
Streetscape and Driveway Lining: Consistent form and scale make it a strong choice for repetition planting along entries and thoroughfares.
Specimen Planting: Left to its natural habit, a mature specimen commands presence as a feature plant in open landscape settings.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1–1.5m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–4m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types including clay and sandy loams; avoid waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply two to three times per week for the first 8–12 weeks until established, then reduce to regular watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 3–5m
Width: 1.5–2.5m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Australia
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
