EUGENIA VENTENATI

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Lily Pilly, Rose Apple

Over the last 20 years Eugenia ventenati has been the most popular hedging species planted in northern New Zealand. This Australian native has a compact, upright growth habit that responds remarkably to trimming. Hedges several metres high and less than a metre wide can be achieved with regular pruning. New foliage is deep maroon red changing to dark glossy green as it ages. Produces, small, fragrant, white flowers in summer. Can grow approximately 4m high x 2m wide.

Eugenia should be planted in full sun, in good fertile soil and kept well-watered over dry summer months. Shape or prune after each flush of new growth to maintain a dense, sharp hedge. Tolerant of moderate drought, frost, cool climates and coastal conditions.

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Height:4m
Width:2m
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Lily Pilly, Rose Apple

Over the last 20 years Eugenia ventenati has been the most popular hedging species planted in northern New Zealand. This Australian native has a compact, upright growth habit that responds remarkably to trimming. Hedges several metres high and less than a metre wide can be achieved with regular pruning. New foliage is deep maroon red changing to dark glossy green as it ages. Produces, small, fragrant, white flowers in summer. Can grow approximately 4m high x 2m wide.

Eugenia should be planted in full sun, in good fertile soil and kept well-watered over dry summer months. Shape or prune after each flush of new growth to maintain a dense, sharp hedge. Tolerant of moderate drought, frost, cool climates and coastal conditions.

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