A graceful evergreen Australian native with gently weeping branches of glossy ripple-edged leaves and fluffy cream flowers. Excellent as a tall screen, shade tree or feature.
At a glance
- Plant type: Tree
- Mature size: 10 m H × 6 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Weeping Lilly Pilly
Botanically, Waterhousea floribunda is a moderate-growing tree in the Myrtaceae family, native to New South Wales and Queensland. It reaches around 10 m tall and 6 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Cream green and white flowers appear in summer.
Where to grow Weeping Lilly Pilly
Weeping Lilly Pilly suits subtropical and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds.
Soil & planting
Weeping Lilly Pilly does best in loamy and free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 3.6 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Weeping Lilly Pilly is regular, moderate watering. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Weeping Lilly Pilly after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Weeping Lilly Pilly in the garden
Weeping Lilly Pilly earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a shade tree, a feature or specimen planting and drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Weeping Lilly Pilly with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and subtropical climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe. It is thornless and easy to handle.
Buying Weeping Lilly Pilly
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