Acmena smithii 'Sublime'™ ‘DOW30’ PBR- Lilly Pilly

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Acmena smithii 'Sublime'™ is a premium registered plant variety (PBR) that redefines what a modern Lilly Pilly should be.

This stunning Australian Native combines exceptional ornamental appeal with superior disease resistance, no-berry production and foliage is beautiful shades of greens with no other contrasting colours like the other Lilly Pilly varieties.   

Spacing: Plant every 80cm apart for a faster forming hedge or further apart for a slower forming hedge.

Growth size: 4-5 h x 3-4 w

Positioning: Full sun to part shade

Temperament: Will tolerate light frost, coastal, drought tolerant

Perfect for: Hedging, screening, small tree, topiaries, no berries, clear trunking, all over green colour

Growth Rate: Fast

Key Features

The Sublime showcases luscious lime green foliage that matures to a soft mid-green, creating a consistently attractive all-year 'green' appearance.

Unlike many Lilly Pilly varieties that produce berries, the Sublime rarely produces fruit - a significant advantage that keeps your garden cleaner, eliminates staining concerns, and reduces maintenance requirements.

It produces delicate white flowers in summer for seasonal interest without the messy berry stage.

This exceptional variety offers DOUBLE disease resistance — highly resistant to both psyllid (a common Lilly Pilly pest) AND myrtle rust (an increasingly problematic fungal disease affecting native plants). This dual protection means reliable, healthy performance with minimal intervention, making the Sublime ideal for gardeners seeking a lower trouble-free native plant.

Growth Size + Spacing

Forms a thick and compact screen with naturally dense foliage growing to around 4-5m tall and 3-4m wide.

Space plants approximately 80cm apart for rapid hedge formation, or further apart for a more staggered development.

The compact growth habit means it holds its shape beautifully without requiring excessive pruning.

Growing Requirements

Prefers full sun to part shade positioning.

Adapts well to most Australian climates.

Once established, this variety is exceptionally low-maintenance and drought-tolerant.

Perfect Uses

> Hedges and screens

> Residential gardens

> Topiary and shaped features 

> Native Gardens

Why Choose Sublime

> Australian Native

> Dual disease resistance

> No berries

> Green foliage with no other contrasting colours