It shares the common name "lilly pilly" with several other plants.It is planted as shrubs or hedgerows, and features: rough, woody bark; cream and green smooth, waxy leaves; flushes of pink new growth; and white to maroon edible berries. Unpruned, it will grow about 3???5 m (9.8???16.4 ft) tall in the garden. (Poir.) Planting And Care
Sunlight
Sunlight of more than 6 hours a day is ideal for flowering and fruit development of the plant.
Soil
The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content.
Watering
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Apply 4 cup(approx. 200 ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
Do not overwater the plant.
As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.The berries are used to make jams, jellies, syrups, and chutney, and they are simmered into sauces for roasted meats. The fruits are also mixed into baked goods such as crumbles, pies, muffins, and cakes, or they can be cooked with sugar and used as topping over ice cream.