Blush Satinash – Acmena hemilampra

Plant family: Myrtaceae

Plant origin: Acmena species, including Blush Satinash are native to the eastern coast of Australia.

Fruit description: The fruit is a small round white to pink berry, eaten traditionally by Aboriginal people.

Flowers: The flowers are white, produced in summer in sprays on the end of the branches.

Growing conditions: The Blush Satinash likes warm, moist coastal areas, in mild, subtropical or tropical climates. It grows to a height of about 8 metres. Its leaves are glossy, dark green. It makes a lovely hedge or windbreak or feature plant. It prefers moist, rich well-drained soil and plenty of water. They like sunshine but also grow well in semi shade. It can also be grown in a pot.

Uses: Eat fresh or Jams.

Medicinal uses:

Pollination requirements: Self-Pollinating.

Harvest time Summer

Plant relatives The Blush Satinash is related to the Lilly Pilly (Acmena smithii).

Special features:

Grown by method: Seed Grown Pot size:

Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2.5 metres high by 2 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 6 metres high by 4 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.

Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: