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Shiny Xylosma - Xylosma senticosum
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Shiny Xylosma - Xylosma senticosum
A robust, fast-establishing screening plant with lacquered evergreen foliage and exceptional resilience. Xylosma senticosum delivers dense, refined coverage across a wide range of conditions, from coastal exposures to harsh inland sites, with minimal intervention once established.
Why Shiny Xylosma
Rapid canopy closure: establishes quickly, achieving a dense, continuous screen in significantly less time than many comparable species.
Glossy evergreen foliage: lustrous, deep green leaves maintain visual quality year-round with no seasonal dieback.
Exceptional site tolerance: performs reliably in heat, drought, coastal wind, and salt-laden air with low water requirements once established.
Responds well to shaping: holds a formal hedge line cleanly or can be maintained as a structured small tree for more architectural applications.
Wind and acoustic attenuation: the naturally dense habit provides effective buffering in both urban and exposed rural landscapes.
Ideal Applications
Formal boundary screening: a high-performance hedge species for residential and commercial property perimeters requiring year-round privacy.
Coastal and exposed sites: tolerates salt spray and sustained wind, making it a dependable choice where other species struggle.
Urban noise and wind barriers: suitable for properties adjacent to roads, infrastructure, or open corridors requiring natural acoustic and wind buffering.
Structural feature planting: trained as a specimen shrub or small tree to provide architectural form within a composed landscape design.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1.5–2.5m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–5m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to most well-drained soils including clay, loam and sandy soils; tolerates mild drought once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply two to three times per week for the first three months to encourage deep root establishment. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 3–6m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: China, Japan, Southeast Asia
Flower Colour: Insignificant
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
