Syzigium oleosum - Blue Lilly Pilly plants

[FruitFly]

Just did a cold tolerance test with one of these plants last night-

It is in the ground and mulched but we had frost and I will report back on whether or not the plant survives

I’m excited to hear how it goes. They should be cold tolerant to Zone 9a but I would think maybe even more once their trunks thicken up.

[turpentyne]

Me too! I just ordered one, and I'm smack-dab in the middle of 9a country. We touch 29 degrees every couple years, so just a smidgeon higher lows than Houston

[Mike T]

This species has a natural range of about 1800 miles along Australia's eastern coat from latitudes 14s to 35s. Plants from the southerly parts of their range have good cold tolerance.

[Mike T]

For comparison Miami to New York is less than 1300 miles.

[turpentyne]

Just got two baby Lilly Pilly's in the mail! They arrived in good condition

... and now, shredder paper packing is everywhere. hah!

[elouicious]

Just did a cold tolerance test with one of these plants last night-

It is in the ground and mulched but we had frost and I will report back on whether or not the plant survives

Here are the goods!

[turpentyne]

ooh, ouch! What temperature did they get hit with?

[elouicious]

Got hit with a couple hours frost

[FruitFly]

Just got two baby Lilly Pilly's in the mail! They arrived in good condition

... and now, shredder paper packing is everywhere. hah!

Oh no! Sorry about that. I was out of newspaper. Save some for New year’s confetti perhaps?

[FruitFly]

Just did a cold tolerance test with one of these plants last night-

It is in the ground and mulched but we had frost and I will report back on whether or not the plant survives

Here are the goods!

Well luckily you just sacrificed the extra one. Looks like all the tender new growth bit it but the older mature  growth looks like it turned out okay. You’ll know for sure in a couple more weeks. Also these might be more cold hardy once they’ve had a chance to thicken up. These are just wee babies.

[Tang Tonic]

How would these do in the tropics?

[FruitFly]

Sold out for the year.

[Pokeweed]

The post office delivered my plants to the wrong address....but four days later they showed up and I can't be more pleased! They were packaged very well and did fine in their extended travels. Thanks to Evan's attention to detail all is well. Thanks Dan.