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Snow Pear Garden

...qua camellias (Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’) and a formal mini parterre. Lilly pilly cones (Syzygium australe ‘Elite’) surrounded by squares of box hedging give a very formal feel to the back garden. Guy and Jeanette love the garden, and use it just like another room of the house. They find that it is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the company of their children and grandchildren. Although it is not as low maintenance as they would have lik... read more

Plants for Wet and Boggy Areas

...ts Blueberry ash (Elaeocarpus reticulatus) Bottlebrushes (Callistemon sp.) Lilly Pilly (Syzygium australe) Native violet (Viola hederacea) Paperbarks (Melaleuca sp.) Swamp banksia (Banksia robur) Swamp lily (Crinum pedunculatum) Tree ferns (Cyathea australis, C. cooperi, Diksonia antarctica) Getting started We filmed our segment at Tim’s Garden Centre, Campbelltown, NSW. Phone: (02) 4626 7022. Your local nursery will advise on plants that will do... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: No Problem

...would you please identify this plant. It has never flowered. Answer: Hi Cliff, I really need flowers to make a solid identification. It is definitely not either a tree or a lillypilly. Maybe it could be a climber like Vinca which has blue/purple flowers when grown in a bit more sunlight. Don... read more

New Style Pots

...ow-growing conifers or with topiarised plants such as Buxus or some of the lilly pilly cultivars suitable for clipping such as Syzygium ‘Tiny Trev’ or ‘Blaze’. The less traditional terracotta from Greece can look great planted with an Olive, Oleander, Bougainvillea or Citrus.   There is such a variety of glazed pots from south-east Asia that the application is endless – from simple water bowls in the garden to bold architectural plants such as the... read more

Italianate Courtyard

...irens). The planting is simple, with only three plant species used. A tall lilly pilly hedge (Acmena smithii) each side of the fountain disguises the boundary wall. There are two tiers of clipped box (B. sempervirens), and a wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) has been trained around the windows of the house. A large, electrically operated canvas awning shelters the dining area from the elements.      Further information Paul Bangay is a designer of styl... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Planted evergreen poplar – but have discovered they aren’t actually evergreen

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...em out? Any suggested alternatives would be appreciated. I have considered Lilly Pilly, Tuckeroo, Magnolia, Bay tree. The poplars were not on my list, however the landscaper was unable to find good specimens of the other options on the day we went looking and suggested the poplar since they looked like healthy trees and the nursery told us they would not drop their leaves, but when I got home I did some research on the variety because my neighbour... read more

Privacy Plants

Privacy hedge
...e Acmena sp. and Syzygium francisii are psyllid-free. There are some newer lilly pillies that only grow to the height you require, which will save you a huge amount of pruning time. ‘Hot Flush’ (Acmena smithii) grows up to 3m, ‘Little Gem’ (Syzygium francisii) grows to 2-3m, and ‘Goodbye Neighbours’ (Acmena smithii) is a fast growing lily pilly that grows to 10m, which is perfect if you want to screen a two-storey house. Sasanqua camellias are a b... read more

Blisters On Leaves

...e you given the plant: None Upload photo if available: Other Comments: Help! I have been growing these to form a hedge to cover our pool pump area. What can I do? Answer: Hi trish, Assuming that the “blisters” are about the size of a match head, then you have psyllids. Some lilly pillies are prone to this and there is little that you can do about it. On the Burkes Backyard website we list psyllid resistant varieties of lilly pillies. Try using a w... read more

What To Do With The Stem Once A Plant Has Flowered

...the massive stem once plant has flowered. Type of Plant (if known): Gymea Lilly Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Nil Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Clay How often do you water the plant: Weekly How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: 6 What type of plant is it: Gymea Lilly How long since you planted it: Not known Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: deciding how far apart to put them

...(if known):  Flowering Plum. Plum Gorgus Burgandy and Rock & Roll Princess Lilly   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  how far apart   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:  we are deciding what soil to put in the garden bed   How often do you water the plant: its on automatic retic   How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: shaded are but does get some sun   What type... read more

Roly Poly Satinash

...ghted by flushes of red to pink new growth for most of the year. Like most lilly pillies the roly poly satinash makes an excellent hedge or privacy plant, but it can also be left unclipped to develop into a very pretty, small tree. Plant details Common name: Roly Poly Satinash Botanic name: Waterhousea unipunctata Description: Australian native rainforest tree to about 6 metres (20′) tall. The most attractive feature of the plant is its graceful w... read more

Rooftop Garden

...block the view. In the centre planter box Phillip has positioned standard lilly pillys (Syzygium paniculatum) on an angle to give a windswept look and to create an energy or rhythm running through. This is a low maintenance garden, designed so that if you lock up and go away for a month, it will basically look after itself. Further information The rooftop garden was designed by Phillip O’Malley. Phone: (07) 5485 2858 Mobile: 0419 332 522 Australi... read more