Purple Berry Lilly Pilly. All lilly pillies will feature some colour to the flush of new growth but in some varieties this has become an outstanding feature. As there are many varieties of Lilly Pilly ensure to pick the ever-green tree variety that produces beautiful pink-purple berry fruits.
In spring to early summer most lilly pillies have fluffy white or greenish flowers followed by long lasting red purple or whitish berries. Lilly Pilly is one of Australias most popular native plants encompassing a vast group of evergreen rainforest species. There are many many species and cultivars on the market.
The ground is littered with an abundance of purple berries.
The lilly pilly is one of the most popular plants in Australia today particularly for hedging and topiary. Put lilly pilly fruit into a preserving pan or heavy saucepan with enough water to just come to the top of the fruit. The trees fruits can be eaten fresh off the branch or preserved as jams jellies and other sweet concoctions. The plant grows abundantly around the Gaia Retreat Spa grounds and is.
