Syzygium australe Hinterland Gold

Syzygium australe Hinterland GoldSyzygium australe Hinterland Gold is a hardy, fast growing Australian native shrub highly valued for its brilliant golden new growth and dense evergreen foliage. Ideal for creating hedges, screens, and privacy barriers, this compact variety offers vibrant year round colour and thrives in a wide range of garden styles, from formal landscapes to native inspired designs. Flowers Produces clusters of creamy white fluffy flowers in summer, followed by

Syzygium australe ‘Hinterland Gold’ is a hardy, fast-growing Australian native shrub highly valued for its brilliant golden new growth and dense evergreen foliage. Ideal for creating hedges, screens, and privacy barriers, this compact variety offers vibrant year-round colour and thrives in a wide range of garden styles, from formal landscapes to native-inspired designs.

Flowers

Produces clusters of creamy-white fluffy flowers in summer, followed by small, fleshy pink berries that attract birds and provide additional ornamental interest.

Foliage

Features glossy, deep green leaves with a spectacular flush of golden-yellow new growth that matures to rich green, adding constant contrast and visual appeal to the garden.

Fruit

After flowering, small pink berries form, which attract birds and wildlife to the garden.

Form & Size

A naturally compact, upright shrub typically growing to around 3–4 m high and 2 m wide, but can be kept smaller with regular pruning, making it perfect for formal hedging.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Thrives in full sun but tolerates part shade

• Soil: Prefers well-drained soils, tolerates sandy or clay soils once established

• Water: Moderate water needs; drought-tolerant when mature

• Climate: Performs well in coastal and inland gardens; ideal for warm temperate and subtropical climates

Uses

• Excellent for hedging, screening, and privacy planting

• Perfect for formal gardens, boundary plantings, and mixed native landscapes

• Adds a vibrant colour contrast to green-dominated gardens

• Suitable for large pots and containers when pruned regularly

Maintenance

• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a dense, compact shape

• Fertilise in spring and summer with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser

• Mulch to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds

Notes

• Selected for its vibrant foliage colour and compact growth habit

• Non-invasive and suitable for small or large gardens

Common Name: Hinterland Gold Lilly Pilly
Botanical Name: Syzygium australe ‘Hinterland Gold’
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia