Syzygium wilsonii is a shrub or small tree with arching branches and leaves that are narrowly oval in shape and about 100 to 180 mm long by 30 to 50 mm wide.
New growth is reddish bronze and very attractive, while the deep red, powderpuff flowers appear in large clusters, about 100 mm in diameter in spring and early summer.
The drooping flower clusters tend to be partly hidden under the leaves and are followed by white fruits which are oval and around 15 mm long and rather sour to the taste.
Despite its tropical origins, Syzygium wilsonii is a reliable species in most temperate and subtropical climates and grows well as far south as Sydney.
This is a plant that deserves greater cultivation as it is easy to keep and rewards with attractive foliage and flowers while attracting birds and honeyeaters to your garden.
It is also very useful as an understory plant.