Acmena smithii Pencil Red PBR Pot Size:140 mm

Acmena smithii Pencil Red PBR Pot Size:140 mmSelected for its upright, narrow growth habit. Acmena smithii Pencil Red is a psyllid resistant variety of lilly pilly that shows off brilliant red coloured new growth. Dainty cream flowers are produced in spring, attracting birds and beneficial insects. Pencil Red is a fantastic shrub for hedging, borders, topiary and screening. The naturally dense compact growth habit means pruning is not required unless a certain size or shape is wanted. Soil:

These can reach the ground and take root

Low maintenance

or Scarlet Banksia

sunny position in the garden

Calodendrum capense

and occasionally rough black bark accumulates at the base

Leaves are often rounded

Pruning is not recommended for the species

white flowers from winter through spring

some specimens can even reach up to 15 metres under optimal conditions

evergreen spreading shrub valued for its fine

Conditions: Sunny to light shade