Native

Resilience Lilly Pilly 200MM

Syzygium australe 'Resilience'

I am Resilience Lilly Pilly. My family originated from NSW and QLD.

Habit Shrub - I am psyllid resistant

Plant family Myrtaceae

I am a large native shrub that provides a spectacular show of colour all year round, with my new growth flushing in a vibrant red. My foliage is beautifully complemented during spring by dainty white flowers followed by edible red berries that also attract birds to the garden. One of my most valued qualities is my proven resistance to psyllids - tiny insect pests that cause pimpling and distortion on new growth that affects so many common Lilly Pilly varieties. This makes me a much cleaner, lower-maintenance choice. I am an ideal screening or hedging plant. Regular pruning will maintain my shape and encourage compact, dense growth. I also make an attractive specimen plant, and perform well in pots and containers. I am frost tolerant and have very low water needs once established, making me one of the most practical options available.

I am popular and will make you happy because...

I am resistant to psyllids as well as many other pests & diseases that affect lilly pillies

I respond well to pruning making me an ideal native hedge or screen

My flowers are followed by edible red berries that draw birds to the garden

Features

Ideal light: Full Sun to Part ShadeGrow me in full sun to part shade

Height: 3m Width: 2m(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 2m Width: 1.5m)(Size at point of sale approx. 85cm including pot)

Water needs: Low (once established)I require little water once established

I tolerate poor soils and perform well in a range of well-drained soil conditions

Frost tolerance: High

Plant features

Fruiting / edible White flowers Red/green foliage Flowers Aug-Nov

Council planting lists

On council planting lists

The species Syzygium australe is on these council lists. Councils usually mean plants grown from local seed, so check whether a selected form like this one suits your project.

Ballina Shire Council
Local native plant guide: Ballina Shire urban garden guide Source
Bass Coast Shire Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Canopy Tree Species List (private plantings) (Australian native) Source
Street tree list: Preferred Urban Tree Species List (Australian native; listed as Syzygium spp., which covers the whole genus) Source
Bellingen Shire Council
Nature strip planting list: Verge Gardening Guidelines: recommended native plants (Appendix 1) Source
Camden Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Tree and landscape species list (Tree Management Policy) (listed as Syzygium spp., which covers the whole genus) Source
Campbelltown City Council (NSW)
Local native plant guide: Native gardening guide for the Campbelltown area Source
Central Coast Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Greening Central Coast Strategy: precinct planting palettes Source
City of Coffs Harbour
Local native plant guide: Native species selection guide for revegetation and landscaping Source
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Local native plant guide: Bush-friendly garden guide: native plants suitable for your garden (Tree) Source
Kiama Municipal Council
Local native plant guide: Grow Local Illawarra Native Garden Guide Source
Ku-ring-gai Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Tree replacement planting list Source
Lismore City Council
Local native plant guide: My local native garden guide Source
Recommended for landscape plans: Landscape guidelines: suggested species Source
Liverpool City Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Growth Centre Precincts DCP Appendix C: landscape species Source
Maitland City Council
Street tree list: Tree Species List for public land (Manual of Engineering Standards, draft 2025) Source
MidCoast Council
Local native plant guide: Greater Taree (listed as Syzygium spp., which covers the whole genus) Source
City of Newcastle
Street tree list: Street Tree Selection Manual: species list Source
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Indigenous street and open space planting list (2015) Source
Richmond Valley Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Climate Resilient Landscapes guide (edition 2) Source
Shellharbour City Council
Local native plant guide: Grow Local Illawarra Native Garden Guide Source
Shoalhaven City Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Shoalhaven tree species lists (59 localities) Source
City of Sydney
Street tree list: Tree Species List (2023) Source
Tamworth Regional Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Australian plants for the North West Slopes Source
Wollongong City Council
Local native plant guide: Grow Local Illawarra Native Garden Guide Source

From each council's website, checked 27 Oct 2026. Councils update their lists from time to time, so check the source before planting on council land or for a planning permit. Find your council's lists

Plant me:

In garden beds and general landscaping
In pots and other containers
As a hedge or screening plant
In native and wildlife gardens

Tips for success

Prune me regularly to maintain shape and encourage dense, compact growth

Suggested spacing: 1.3m apart.

Full Sun to Part Shade (4+ hours of direct sun)

Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.

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Ask your retailer for Resilience Lilly Pilly by Southern Plants. Our plants are available through Bunnings, good retail nurseries, or via landscapers. We do not sell direct to the public. Availability in individual stores varies; contact your retailer before visiting.

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