Acmena Smithii 'Goodbye Neighbours'
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Lilly Pilly Goodbye Neighbours
Botanical Name: Acmena smithii ‘Goodbye Neighbours’ (syn. Syzygium smithii ‘Goodbye Neighbours’)
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Eastern Australia (cultivar selection)
Plant Type: Evergreen large shrub (hedge/screen)
Overview
A fast, dense lilly pilly bred for privacy hedging. New growth flushes copper–bronze before maturing glossy green. Small cream, fluffy flowers in spring–summer are followed by pink–purple berries that attract birds. Noted for psyllid resistance and reliable performance in hedges.
Key Features
- Mature Size: 4-10 m H x 1-2 m W (upright, narrow; easily clipped lower for hedges)
- Growth Rate: 50-80 cm per year under good conditions
- Foliage: Glossy green with bronze/copper new growth; dense to ground level
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Flowers: Cream, fluffy flowers spring–summer; pink/purple berries thereafter; lightly fragrant
- Seasonal Interest: Fiery new-growth flushes; summer bloom; decorative berries
- Wildlife Value: Flowers for pollinators; berries for birds
- Tolerance: Drought-tolerant once established; heat & wind tolerant; light–moderate frost; coastal (second-line)
- Planting Density: Privacy hedge (clipped): 1 plant per metre (60–80 cm centres for fastest knit); Informal screen: 1.5–2 m apart; Specimen: 2–3 m spacing
- Pet Friendly: Non-toxic to cats & dogs (as with any plant, ingestion may cause mild tummy upset)
Where It Works Best
- Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Free-draining loam, sandy loam or clay loam; avoid waterlogging
- Water Needs: Establishment: 2 deep soaks/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 2–3 weeks in summer (weekly in heatwaves); seldom in winter—only if dry
- Maintenance: Clip after flushes to thicken; responds well to pruning; mulch in spring
- Lifespan: 15–25+ years in well-drained sites
- Climate Zones: Temperate & Mediterranean SA; second-line coastal OK
- Soil pH: Neutral (adaptable: slightly acidic–slightly alkaline)
Landscape & Design Ideas
- Privacy hedge/screen for boundaries and side fences
- Formal clipped hedge
- Mass plant for low-maintenance structure
- Evergreen backdrop or fence-line softening
Why You Will Love It
A purpose-bred privacy hedge with glossy foliage, quick coverage and strong psyllid resistance—easy to keep neat.