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Acmena smithii ‘Warner’s Emerald’
Acmena smithii ‘Warner’s Emerald’ is a hardy Australian native evergreen prized for its dense, glossy green foliage and naturally compact growth. An excellent choice for screening, hedging and boundary planting, it responds extremely well to regular pruning and can be maintained as a neat formal hedge or allowed to develop into a taller privacy screen.
Its dense foliage provides excellent year-round coverage, making Warner’s Emerald particularly useful for hiding fences, neighbouring properties and creating attractive green boundaries.
Why Choose Lilly Pilly Warner’s Emerald?
| Feature | Details | Feature | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Acmena smithii ‘Warner’s Emerald’ | Plant Type | Evergreen native shrub/tree |
| Height | Approx. 4–6m unpruned | Width | Approx. 2–3m |
| Position | Full sun to part shade | Growth Rate | Moderate to fast |
| Foliage | Dense, glossy green | Flowers | Small cream-white flowers |
| Hedging | Excellent | Screening | Excellent |
| Pruning | Responds very well | Native | Australian native |
| Soil | Well-drained, improved soils | Water Needs | Moderate once established |
Ideal for Dense Privacy Screening
Warner’s Emerald is particularly suited to properties requiring a reliable evergreen privacy screen. Its naturally bushy growth helps create coverage from lower down the plant, while regular trimming encourages an even denser hedge.
For a strong continuous screen, plants can generally be positioned approximately 80cm to 1.2m apart, depending on plant size and how quickly you want the hedge to close.
Growing Acmena smithii ‘Warner’s Emerald’
Plant in full sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment and apply mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and reduce competition from weeds.
Once established, Warner’s Emerald is relatively hardy and can be trimmed several times throughout the growing season to maintain your preferred height, width and shape.
A Hardy Australian Native Hedge
As an Australian native, Acmena smithii Warner’s Emerald is well suited to a wide range of Australian garden conditions. Its combination of evergreen foliage, dense growth and excellent pruning tolerance makes it a practical alternative to many exotic screening plants.
It works particularly well along fences, driveways, property boundaries and around outdoor entertaining areas where year-round privacy is important.
Create a Dense Evergreen Screen with Lilly Pilly Warner’s Emerald
For customers wanting a lush, green and dependable screening plant, Warner’s Emerald is an excellent option. Plant it closely for a formal hedge or allow additional spacing for larger individual specimens. With regular pruning, it develops into a thick wall of attractive green foliage that provides privacy throughout the year.
