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Lilly Pilly
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Lilly Pilly

Syzygium smithii
In the United States: Cultivated · also called Chinese Apple, Narrow-Leaved Lilly Pilly

Honeybees forage on Syzygium smithii for nectar and pollen from its fluffy white flowers, supporting colony needs during warm-season blooms without typically producing significant surplus honey. Peak bloom aligns with late spring to early summer in northern hemisphere cultivation. It is frost-sensitive and may naturalize or become weedy in suitable non-native climates, but roots are non-invasive.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) May–June
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
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