Waterhousia floribunda
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Waterhousia floribunda, commonly known as Weeping Lilly Pilly, is a graceful, evergreen native tree with an elegant weeping habit and dense, glossy green foliage. This fast-growing tree provides excellent shade, privacy screening, and windbreaks, making it a popular choice for Australian gardens.

During summer, the tree produces clusters of small, creamy-white flowers, followed by ornamental berries, attracting birds and pollinators. It is highly adaptable to various conditions, thriving in full sun to part shade with moist, well-draining soil.

Growing Requirements

Prefers full sun to part shade, grows well in fertile, well-draining soil, and benefits from regular watering during dry periods.

Unique Features

  • Beautiful weeping foliage with a lush green canopy
  • Fast-growing and perfect for privacy screening or windbreaks
  • Produces small, fragrant white flowers in summer
  • Low-maintenance and resilient in urban landscapes

Uses & Display Suggestions

Ideal for privacy hedges, feature trees, avenue planting, windbreaks, and shaded areas in large gardens.

Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: Medium

Watering frequency:

Soil: Well-Draining, Loamy, Clay, Sandy

Skill level: Beginner

Growth rate: Fast

Suitable for containers: No

More info: Thrives in moist, well-draining soil with regular watering in dry spells. Prune lightly to maintain shape if used for hedging.

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Drought tolerance: Medium

Frost tolerance: Medium

Wind tolerance: High

Disease and pest susceptibility: Generally pest-resistant, but may attract psyllids in some areas.

Mature height: 11.5 m

Mature width: 5 m

Suitable for shaping: Yes

Colour: Green

Variegation: No

Size: Small/medium

Seasonality:

Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display

Flower colour: Creamy-White

Flower fragrant: Yes

Flowering season: Summer

Fruit: Yes

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