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advice on 'lillypilly' varieties

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Posted by Amelie Brisbane (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 21, 05 at 18:28

I'm finding it difficult to find much information about the following plants.
I'm in Brisbane and want some plants for an urgent FAST screen. I've got sandy loam with a few shaley type rocks (which hopefully I'll be able to dig out).
I am very concerned about psyllids and believe that acmena smithii and leumanii are the only two which don't get psyllids.
I need to know height, density and whether or not these may get psyllids -:
Syzygium australe "Express"
Syzygium australe "Hinterland Gold" (found out this grows to 5 metres and is mature at 3 years - is this true?)
Acema smithii "Mauve Maisie" (label said this won't get psyllids)
Don't you just hate it when the lables tell you nothing!
I can't remember all the varieties I have already growing but I think I have some australe ... covered in psyllids ...
What are your experiences with these plants?
Thanks to all.

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RE: advice on 'lillypilly' varieties

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Hi Amelie,

As far as I know, all the S. australe varieties get the little pests.

David

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RE: advice on 'lillypilly' varieties

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Thanks David - just as I suspected.

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Amelie, I reckon you are asking a bit much. For a start, if you want a fast screen, it is NOT going to stop growing! So if you get a fast grower expect it to keep on going. I hope you have a large space or you are prepared to maintain it often.

The Burkes Backyard web page still has an article on psyllids and Lilly Pillies; check it out. I have growing some Lilly Pillies that are prone to Psyllids but I have deliberately planted a mix of resistant and non resistant ones. There is some presence of psyllids, but the plants are still pretty healthy. If folk plant a mono-culture of shrubs then the chances of heavy infections of pests and diseases is going to be higher.

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I couldnt agree more with Robert's post - our obsession with pest-and-disease resistant plants can lead us to the whole monoculture trap. Mix up your screen, encourage predatory insects into your garden and be prepared to live with a little of what nature intended. Just my 2 cents worth.

Here is a link that might be useful: Best LillyPillys

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thanks for the input
(I already have several psyllid loving lillypillies and don't fancy any more!)
I don't have to maintain my fenceline trees, the neighbours do it for me!

  
 

 

 


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