Acmena smithii 'BWNFIR' Firescreen PBR
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Family Name:
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Myrtaceae |
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Common Name:
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Lilly pilly |
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Size:
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Height & Width: Clipped to a hedge: 2 - 4m x 1.5m Unpruned: 6m x 4m |
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Growth Rate:
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Moderate to Fast |
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Description:
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Large Australian native shrub. Dense glossy green leaves and copper-red new growth. |
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Position:
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Full sun to part shade. Prefers fertile well drained soil. Avoid heavy clay or poorly drained positions. |
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Care:
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Water well in dry weather. Deep, regular watering is preferred. Mulch to keep moisture up, discourage weeds and improve soil. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain as a dense hedge. Fertilise with slow release fertiliser in late winter and early autumn. |
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Features:
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• Ideal for topiary, hedging and containers • Resistant to Psyllids |
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Sizes Grown:
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18cm, 25cm, 30cm, 40cm |