A small feature or infill tree, particularly below a large tree canopy. Glossy green leaves and bright red berries in fire resistant, frequently used in Brisbane much larger. This plant is not drought resistant. An evergreen tree with a dense, rounded crown of weeping, glossy, dark green foliage. Produces showy sprays of white, fluffy flowers in spring. Prefers moist, well drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded position, and tolerates frost when established. Prune after flowering to maintain compact growth.
- Type
- Exotic
- Zones
- Moist temperate with hot summers
- Soils
- Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Wind
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Habitat plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Flowering seasons
- Spring, Summer
- Colours
- Yellow, Green
- Gardens
- Mediterranean Garden, Subtropical Garden, Central Highlands Garden