Growing Guide: Lilly Pilly

Common Names: 
Lilly Pilly, Monkey Apple, Lilli Pilli, Cherry Satinash

Native to:
Australia 

 

Traditional Uses:
Hedge, Culinary

Plant Type:
Subtropical Evergreen Fruit Tree or Hedge

Harvest Season:
Summer: Flowers
Winter: Fruit

Mature Size:
60 ft. tall, but easy to prune and maintain as 10 ft. shrub

Soil & Moisture:
Rich, well-draining soil. Drought tolerant.


Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade

Self-Fertile: 
Yes

Growth Rate: 
Fast

Zone Hardiness: 
Outdoors 9-11 with frost protection; Patio/Greenhouse 4+ 

 

Propagation:
Our Lilly Pilly is grown from seed