This small tree has pinkish bark and the trunk is not prominently buttressed. It has spreading branches that form a bushy habit and has glossy green lanced-shaped leaves. The sparse fluffy white flowers appear during summer followed by red fruit.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 11  

Syzygium paniculatum is naturally found on the east coast of Australia from lower New South Wales to northern Queensland occurring in coastal scrub along watercourses. It grows in light to heavy moist but well drained soil in an open sunny to a semi-shaded protected position and tolerates light frost and drought once established.

Scrub Cherry is an attractive tree that is planted along borders for screening or is grown as specimen plant in a medium size gardens.  It is planted in seaside settings tolerating salt spray or is planted along watercourses for bank binding. It has a fast growth rate establishing in 2 to 4 years and can be pruned for hedging or topiary. Under cultivation it normally forms a large bushy shrub up to 10m (30ft) tall. ID 1188

Syzygium (si-ZIJ-ee-um) paniculatum (pan-ik’-yoo-LAIT-um)

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family