A premium luscious lime green Lilly Pilly forming a thick and compact screen.  White flowers in summer with rarely producing any berries. Pest and disease resistant to psyllid and highly myrtle rust resistant. Perfect for hedging, screening, and topiaries with clean all-over green colour hedging.

Quick Info

Height: 4–5m 

Width: 3–4m 

Growth Rate: Fast 

Frost Tolerance: Will tolerate light frost once established

Drought Tolerance: Drought tolerant once established

Positioning: Full sun to part shade. Full sun promotes faster growth, denser branching and more vibrant lime-green foliage colour. Part shade tolerated but results in more open growth and less intense colour.

Soil Requirements: Tolerates a wide range of soil types. Prefers well-drained soil. Adapts to poor soils once established.

Pest & Disease: Exceptional psyllid resistance combined with highly myrtle rust resistance are major advantages. Generally very hardy with few other pest or disease issues.

Pruning & Maintenance: Responds extremely well to pruning and shaping. Ideal for formal hedge and topiary applications. Can be pruned regularly to maintain form or left to develop more natural shape. Light pruning after flowering promotes ongoing growth and dense branching.

Spacing: Plant every 80cm apart for faster-forming hedge or further apart for slower-forming hedge or more informal appearance.

Perfect For

> Fast-growing hedging and screening 

> Formal and informal hedging in residential and commercial gardens

> Properties where myrtle rust resistance is critical

> Dense privacy screens and windbreaks

Plant Variety Overview

Acmena smithii 'Sublime' is a premium cultivar of the Australian Native Lilly Pilly, specifically bred for superior landscape performance in Australian gardens. This exceptional native delivers the ultimate combination of ornamental quality, disease resistance, and practical landscape functionality. The Sublime is renowned for forming thick, compact screens with luscious lime-green new growth foliage that matures to mid-green, delivering consistent all-over green colour throughout the year.

White flowers appear in summer it rarely develops berries—a significant advantage for hedging applications where messy berry drop is a concern.

Sublime combines exceptional psyllid resistance with highly myrtle rust resistance—two critical disease threats to Australian natives. This dual resistance makes Sublime the superior choice for gardeners seeking reliable, disease-free hedging without the maintenance challenges that plague standard varieties. The fast growth rate, compact form, and proven landscape reliability make this cultivar exceptional for professional landscaping and residential planting.

Why You'll Love It

> Luscious Lime-Green Foliage: Fresh, vibrant lime-green new growth maturing to mid-green delivers consistent ornamental colour throughout the year

> Exceptional Disease Resistance: Dual resistance to psyllid and highly myrtle rust resistant—superior protection against two major Lilly Pilly disease threats

> No Berries: Rarely produces berries, eliminating messy berry drop and maintenance concerns—ideal for formal hedging and clean landscaping

> Fast Growth Rate: Rapid establishment delivers quick-forming screens and hedges without extended wait times

> Thick & Compact Form: Dense branching creates impenetrable screens and formal hedging without excessive pruning

> Dual Hardiness: Frost and drought tolerant once established—reliable across diverse Australian sites

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