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Acmena smithii Red Head – Colourful Evergreen Screening
Acmena smithii ‘Red Head’ is an attractive evergreen Lilly Pilly prized for its vibrant red to bronze new growth, which matures to glossy green foliage. Dense, naturally bushy and responsive to pruning, it is an excellent choice for privacy screens, formal hedges, boundary planting and garden structure.
Well suited to Melbourne conditions, Red Head provides year-round foliage and can be regularly clipped to maintain a neat, compact hedge or allowed to develop into a taller screening plant.
Acmena smithii Red Head Growing Guide
| Feature | Details | Feature | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Acmena smithii ‘Red Head’ | Common Name | Red Head Lilly Pilly |
| Height | Approx. 3–5m | Width | Approx. 1.5–3m |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to fast | Habit | Dense, upright, bushy |
| Position | Full sun to part shade | Foliage | Evergreen |
| New Growth | Red to bronze | Mature Foliage | Glossy green |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained soil | Water Needs | Moderate |
| Pruning | Responds very well | Uses | Hedging, screening, boundaries |
| Climate | Excellent for Melbourne | Frost | Tolerates light frost once established |
Ideal for Privacy Hedges and Screens
Red Head is particularly useful where you want both screening and foliage colour. Its dense growth creates excellent coverage, while the repeated flushes of red-toned new foliage provide seasonal interest throughout the year.
For a defined hedge, regular tip pruning encourages thicker growth from lower down. For privacy screening, it can be maintained at your preferred height and width with routine trimming.
Planting Acmena smithii Red Head
Plant in full sun to part shade in improved, free-draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, particularly through the first summer. Applying organic mulch around the root zone will help retain moisture and protect the developing root system.
For a dense hedge, spacing of approximately 80cm to 1.2 metres apart is generally suitable, depending on how quickly you want the plants to join together.
Brilliant Red Growth, Dense Evergreen Screening
If you want a dependable Lilly Pilly with more visual impact than a standard green hedge, Acmena smithii Red Head is an excellent option. Its colourful new growth, evergreen foliage and strong response to pruning make it highly versatile for Melbourne gardens, landscaping projects and large-scale boundary screening.
Why Choose Acmena smithii Red Head?
| Feature | Benefit | Best For | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red new growth | Excellent seasonal colour | Feature hedges | Excellent |
| Dense evergreen foliage | Year-round privacy | Screening | Excellent |
| Responds to pruning | Easy height control | Formal hedging | Excellent |
| Upright growth | Efficient screening | Boundaries | Very good |
| Hardy once established | Lower ongoing maintenance | Melbourne gardens | Very good |
