Waterhousia floribunda 'Weeping Lily Pilly' trees will grow to 15m however they can easily be kept to 4-5m with regular pruning.
A medium growing native rainforest tree with pendulous or weeping foliage Waterhousia floribunda makes a nice specimen tree and is also suited for use as an informal hedging plant or screen. It will reach 8m plus however it can be easily pruned to maintain size. Clusters of white flowers in Summer this is a reasonably fast growing tree with a root system that is not invasive.
Fertilizing Waterhousia floribunda
Try native Osmocote or another Australian Native plant fertilizer early spring and autumn
Pruning Waterhousia floribunda
Left to grow without pruning Waterhousia floribunda or "Weeping Lilly Pilly" will easily reach 8 - 15m. Foliage will weep down to cover the base of the plant. Pruning to maintain a smaller hedge or screen can be carries out in early spring.
Originally from rainforest areas this Lilly Pilly is perhaps not as drought tolerant as some others, however Waterhousia floribunda makes a great screening tree. See also other Lilly Pilly Varieties |
