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:
 
PDF
Your pictures go here