Syzygium moorei - coolamon
The multiple common names for this lilly pilly are testament to its usefulness and value through the centuries. It's a rare tree in the wild, and not often planted in suburbia because it can get very tall when full grown, although as it is slow-growing this will take a while!
While it's still young it's a beautiful specimen tree for all kinds of gardens; and ideal for acreage and bushland gardens when full-grown. The vibrantly pink fluffy flowers appear straight out of the trunk and branches - this is called cauliflory - and are followed by masses of white berries.
It's named after a 19th century Scottish botaniser and director of the Sydney Botanic Gardens; there's a fine specimen there to this day.
Flower image of similar S. malaccense: Forest & Kim Starr cropped to size.
Syzygium moorei - coolamon, durobby, watermelon tree, rose apple
APPEARANCE: Native subtropical rainforest tree from northern NSW and southern QLD. Big glossy dark green leaves all year; rough textured bark. Bright pink flowers rich in nectar, followed by large white bushtucker berries in autumn.USE IN: Shade tree, feature tree, acreage tree. Try coppicing for a tall flowering hedge.
LOCATION: Give it plenty of space for when it s full grown unless you intend to prune it regularly for privacy hedging. Prefers a well-drained, sheltered site and rich soil, in full sun to part shade.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks, and afterwards in dry spells. It should come through a light overnight frost - it grows in Melbourne Botanic Gardens - but protect it from extended periods of colder weather. Feed it with all-purpose fertiliser to encourage health and flowering.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 20 m H x 10 m W eventually.
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're not able to ship this product to South Australia, Tasmania, or Western Australia for biosecurity reasons.
| Plants For State | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,VIC |
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| In Stock | more than 12 weeks |
