Weeping Lilly Pilly - Waterhousea floribunda

Waterhousea floribunda is a lush evergreen tree admired for its graceful weeping canopy, glossy green foliage and soft flushes of red new growth. In Melbourne gardens it typically reaches 6-8 meters tall and 4-6 meters wide, forming a dense, flowing structure ideal for screening, boundary planting and feature use.

It performs well in Melbourne's climate, tolerating moderate frost, wind and periods of dry weather once established, while thriving in full sun to part shade and fertile, well-drained soil. With its year-round foliage, attractive growth habit and ability to be shaped into tall hedges or pleached forms, Waterhousea floribunda is a versatile choice for both residential and commercial landscapes.

Key Features:

• Soil: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil; enrich clay with organic matter.
• Light: Full sun to part shade; strongest growth in full sun.
• Watering: Medium; water regularly during establishment and dry periods.
• Fertiliser: Apply a slow-release fertiliser annually in spring to support healthy growth.
• Maintenance: Medium; prune to shape or maintain as a tall hedge.
• Flowering: White summer flowers followed by small fruit.

Pairs beautifully with lilly pilly cultivars, magnolia, tristaniopsis, lomandra and other hardy evergreen companions.

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