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