Acmena smithii ‘Allyn Magic’

One of the best low growing Lilly Pillies, Acmena smithii ‘Allyn Magic’ makes great border plant and is also Psyllid resistant.

As a native hedging plant is easy to prune as the foliage is reasonably small and can be grown in containers so it could be used as a patio plant. It will flower in summer with small white flowers that attract bees and birds to the garden. The flowers are followed by small berries.

Care

In a well drained humus rich soil, Acmena smithii ‘Allyn Magic’ is a very easy care plant.

1. Dig the soil over well adding a little well rotted compost to poorer soils.
2. Plant at the same depth it was in the container.
3. Water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser
4. Mulch around the plant to maintain a cool root run and prevent weeds.
5. Prune in spring before the new foliage shoots.
6. Use a specialist native plant fertiliser in spring to maintain good foliage.

If you are planting Acmena smithii ‘Allyn Magic’ as a low hedge, plant at around 50cm apart to 80cm apart depending on the effect required.

Summary Information

• Botanical Name – Acmena smithii ‘Allyn Magic’
• Common Names – Lilly Pilly ‘Allyn Magic’
• Position – Full Sun to a little shade.
• Soil – Humus rich, moist and well drained.
• Height – To around .6 – .8 metres
• Spread – To around 1 metre.
• Growth Rate – medium
• Foliage – Green with new foliage orange to red.
• Flowers – Small white flowers
• Fruits – Small pink berries.
• Flowering Time – Summer
• Frost tolerant – Yes, light frosts are OK.
• Drought Tolerant – Yes once established

Available from the following nurseries

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