Syzygium Paniculatum "Australian brush cherry" Standard 900mm

Botanical Name: Syzygium paniculatum (often sold as Syzygium australe)
Common Names: Brush Cherry, Eugenia, Australian Brush Cherry

📌 Product Description

Syzygium paniculatum, commonly known as Brush Cherry or Eugenia, is a dense evergreen shrub or small tree widely used for hedging and screening. It is highly valued for its glossy green leaves and vibrant red new growth, which adds continuous colour and visual appeal.

This plant forms a compact, bushy structure and responds exceptionally well to pruning, making it ideal for formal hedges, topiary, and privacy screens. Small white flowers may appear in summer, followed by pink to red edible berries.

Hardy and adaptable, Brush Cherry performs well in a wide range of South African conditions and is a popular choice for residential and commercial landscapes.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 3 – 6 m (can be maintained lower as a hedge)
Spread: 2 – 4 m
Growth Habit: Dense, upright evergreen shrub or small tree
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to most soil types
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Apply compost or balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage lush growth.

Maintenance:

• Requires regular trimming for hedge shape
• Responds very well to pruning
• Very low maintenance

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost when established

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Excellent dense hedge plant
• Attractive red new growth
• Fast-growing
• Suitable for topiary
• Produces edible berries

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Hedging and screening
✔ Privacy walls
✔ Topiary and shaping
✔ Boundary planting
✔ Formal garden design