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Waterhousia floribunda
Weeping Lillypilly, Weeping Myrtle
Notes

Uses: Medium sized tree from northern NSW and Queensland. Will grow larger in it's natural environment. Often referred to as a Lilly Pily, it was previously know as Syzygium floribundum. They have glossy green leaves and clusters of white flowers followed by small green fruits. They can be pruned to maintain shape and produce thicker foliage. They can be grown as a feature, for shade or as a screen.
Being from rainforest areas of Australia they do require extra water during dry periods.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 7-8m
  • Spread 2.5-3m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Waterhousia floribunda
  • Common Name Weeping Lillypilly, Weeping Myrtle
  • Origin NSW, Qld
  • Habit Dense, rounded
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Shedding
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)