Acmena Firescreen

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$4.75

Bushy all the way down, tall yet slim, suited to hedging, topiary and privacy screening. Firescreen is an improved variety, fast-growing with glowing red new growth, very psyllid resistant - so no bumps on the leaves.

We love Firescreen for its slim profile, tall mature height, psyllid resistance

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We can't ship this product to South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia.

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Description

Acmena smithii 'Firescreen' PBR

APPEARANCE : Firescreen is an improved variety of Acmena which is fast growing and psyllid resistant; brilliant copper-red in new growth.
USES: Perfect for hedges, screening and specimen planting. Suited to large containers and topiary.
PLANTING: Prefers a sunny spot in free draining soil. Protect from wind and salt spray. Tolerates frost and drought once established.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established. Prune as required to promote new growth and fertilise using a slow release native fertiliser in autumn and spring.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: Clip to 1-2m H x 1 m W for a dense manageable hedge, or allow to reach its natural height of approx 4 metres for privacy screening.
YOUR PLANTS: These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.

We can't ship this product to South Australia, Tasmania, or Western Australia for biosecurity reasons.

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