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Syzygium francisii 'Glossy Gem'
GLOSSY GEM LILLY PILLY, DWARF WATER GUM
Myrtaceae

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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost

2.5m
	1m

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Pruning: Prune lightly after fruiting for density.

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Syzygium francisii 'Glossy Gem'
GLOSSY GEM LILLY PILLY, DWARF WATER GUM
Myrtaceae

Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost

2.5m
	1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: mid spring to late spring

Leaves: glossy; dark green; bronze-red new leaves

Ornamental Fruit: mauve berry

DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, contemporary, coastal & bush designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, formal hedge, informal hedge, pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting

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