Botanical Name: Agonis flexuosa
Common Name: Peppermint tree, Australian willow myrtle Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a fast-growing, mostly single-trunked plant, with slender, arching and hanging branches and narrow leaves forming a loose rounded canopy with willow-like appearance Height 20'-30'(40') Spread equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial light; tolerates shade at inland sites Soil tolerates most; can grow in both wet or fairly dry soils Hardiness semi-hardy (zones 15-17, 20-24): prefers mild coastal sites Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, narrowly elliptic, with slightly toothed margins; shiny dark green; older leaves may emit peppermint odor Flowers tiny, white, in small clusters along the branchlets; May-June Fruit a tiny capsule Propagation: seed Usage: an excellent small to medium-sized accent tree for its loose, willowlike appearance (without the invasive roots and messy leaf drop); small shade tree for patios; temperate, Mediterranean or subtropical themes Landscape Care: Watering prefers frequent deep-soak irrigation; can tolerate either heavy or infrequent watering Fertilizing balanced, as needed; may become chlorotic at heavily watered sites Pruning head high and develop open framework Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other sensitive to repeated frost below 27F Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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