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Tree Acmena smithii 'BWNFIR' Firescreen ™ (syn. Syzygium) Firescreen Creek Lilly Pilly
Description An attractive Australian native fast-growing shrub/small tree. It has a slightly broader leaf than regular Acmena smithii, with a semi pendulous, dense growth habit to ground level. The new growth is glossy and copper red in colour, maturing to mid green.
Foliage Evergreen
Form Oval
Mature Size 6 x 4m
Uses Excellent hedging, screening, or topiary plant which can be pruned heavily. Can also be planted in pots or containers.
Position & Soil Prefers a full sun position to part shade. Handles wind, heatwaves and cold weather well. May require irrigation in long periods of drought.
Features Small Evergreen Oval Bird Attracting Formal Screening Hedging Informal Screening Native
Pot sizes in production  
Substitutes Ficus microcarpa hillii
Ficus microcarpa hillii 'Flash'
Photinia glabra 'Rubens'
Photinia robusta
Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegatum'
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Song'
Prunus lusitanica
Syzygium australe 'AATS' Pinnacle ™
Syzygium australe 'Hinterland Gold'
Syzygium australe 'ST1' Opal Maze
Syzygium australe 'ST2'
Syzygium australe 'Select Form'
Viburnum odoratissimum 'Awabuki'
Viburnum tinus
Waterhousea floribunda 'ST1' Whisper (syn. Syzygium)

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