{"product_id":"syzygium-wilsonii-cherry-puff-powder-puff","title":"Cherry Puff Powder Puff Lilly Pilly - Syzygium wilsonii ‘Cherry Puff’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCherry Puff Powder Puff Lilly Pilly - Syzygium wilsonii 'Cherry Puff'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Australian rainforest plants, few match the display of \u003cem\u003eSyzygium wilsonii\u003c\/em\u003e: pendulous crimson powder puff flowers hang below the branches like lanterns, and the new growth emerges in long, drooping flushes of glowing coral-red. 'Cherry Puff' is a selected form of that species, grown as a shrub or small tree in a rounded, softly weeping habit. It comes from the wet tropical forests of north Queensland, so it needs shelter, humidity and protection from harsh afternoon sun to look its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Cherry Puff\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendulous Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Crimson powder puff blooms hang beneath the foliage where they are seen from below.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColoured New Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh flushes emerge coral-red and cascade before hardening to green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest Native\u003c\/strong\u003e: A genuine Australian species suited to shaded native and tropical schemes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Attracting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nectar-rich flowers bring honeyeaters into a sheltered garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft, drooping form that reads very differently from the stiff clipped lilly pillies.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered Feature Shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant in a protected bed where the hanging flowers can be viewed close up.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest Understorey\u003c\/strong\u003e: Layered beneath established canopy in a tropical or native garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped along a shaded boundary for a soft, non-rigid green wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard and Atrium\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits warm, humid, wind-protected courtyards and covered light wells.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2m to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free-draining soil high in organic matter, kept consistently moist\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two to three times a week through the first two summers, as this species will not tolerate drying out. Mulch heavily with leaf litter or fine bark, feed with a native-safe slow release fertiliser in spring, and shelter from wind, frost and hot afternoon sun.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light to part shade; morning sun only in warm humid districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet tropical rainforests of north east Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795319259422,"sku":"ND-1650-100L","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/7UzSncU2fgp4GxegrlOlG_zrh0CbWM.jpg?v=1787313250","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/syzygium-wilsonii-cherry-puff-powder-puff","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}