Lilly Pilly 'Hinterland Gold'
Brisbane Tree Farm
Lilly Pilly 'Hinterland Gold'
Lilly Pilly 'Hinterland Gold' — Striking Colour, Serious Screening
Most hedging plants are varying shades of green. Hinterland Gold is different. The new growth flushes a warm golden-bronze before maturing to deep green — giving your hedge a two-tone, layered look that's genuinely ornamental while still doing the job of a serious privacy screen.
It's a Lilly Pilly, so you get all the reliability SEQ gardeners expect — fast growth, dense canopy, psyllid resistance, and low maintenance once established. The colour is the bonus.
Why You'll Love It
- Standout new growth — golden-bronze flushes contrast beautifully against mature dark green foliage
- Dense and fast-growing — fills in quickly to create a solid privacy screen
- Psyllid resistant — a significant advantage over older Lilly Pilly varieties
- Low maintenance — takes well to shaping or grows naturally into a full hedge
- SEQ tough — bred and acclimatised for Queensland heat and humidity
Landscape Uses
- Boundary fence screening and privacy hedges
- Feature hedge where colour contrast is wanted
- Garden backdrop planting
- Pool and entertaining area screening
Available Sizes
- 140mm Pot — affordable starter, ideal for planting a full hedge run
- 300mm Bag — well-established plant with strong root system, faster establishment
Growth & Conditions
- Mature height: 3–5m (easily maintained lower)
- Mature width: 1.5–2.5m
- Recommended spacing: 0.75–1m for a solid hedge
- Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to most SEQ soils
- Watering: Regular during establishment; moderate once established
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it stay gold or turn green?
New growth flushes golden-bronze, then matures to deep green. So the hedge always has that warm contrast wherever new shoots are pushing — which is regular when it's actively growing.
How far apart should I plant them?
0.75m spacing gives a dense hedge faster. 1m spacing works fine if you're happy to wait a little longer for full coverage.
Is it the same as regular Lilly Pilly?
Same species (Syzygium australe), different cultivar. Same toughness and psyllid resistance — the difference is the coloured new growth.
Locally supplied and acclimatised to South East Queensland conditions. Need it planted? Key Co Landscapes offers professional hedge installation across SEQ.