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Purple Rain Lilly Pilly - Syzygium australe 'Purple Rain'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Purple Rain Lilly Pilly, Syzygium australe 'Purple Rain'
One of Australia's most refined screening natives, Purple Rain Lilly Pilly delivers immediate visual impact through its striking deep-purple new growth and dense, glossy canopy. At advanced sizes, it establishes a substantial hedge or feature specimen from day one, no waiting for results.
Why Purple Rain Lilly Pilly
Deep Purple New Growth: Vivid seasonal flush of purple foliage creates bold contrast against mature green growth, delivering year-round visual interest.
Dense, Rapid Establishment: Forms a thick, structured screen quickly, making it the preferred choice for projects requiring fast canopy coverage.
Psyllid Resistance: Naturally resistant to psyllid pests, ensuring foliage remains pristine and presentation-ready without intervention.
Environmental Resilience: Tolerates drought, coastal exposure, and light frost, performing reliably across a broad range of Australian conditions.
Seasonal Ornamental Value: Fluffy white flowers and edible berries add layered interest while supporting local bird and pollinator activity.
Ideal Applications
High-Privacy Screening: Planted at advanced sizes, delivers immediate boundary definition and sightline control on residential and commercial properties.
Formal Hedging: Responds exceptionally well to shaping, making it suitable for clipped, structured hedges in contemporary and classical landscape designs.
Feature Specimen: When grown as a standalone form, the distinctive foliage colour commands attention in statement planting beds or entrance landscapes.
Coastal and Exposed Projects: A dependable performer in harsh coastal or wind-exposed sites where lesser species struggle to establish.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1–1.5m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–4m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to most well-drained soils including clay and loam; tolerates moderate moisture but avoid prolonged waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply two to three times per week for the first 8–12 weeks until established. Apply a 75mm layer of mulch around the base, keeping it clear of the trunk, to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 3–5m
Width: 2–3m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Australia
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
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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
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