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WA peppermint Agonis flexuosa
Also called Willow myrtle
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Graceful weeping tree with peppermint-scented leaves and small white spring flowers.
A coastal tree from south-west Western Australia with weeping branches and willow-like leaves that smell of peppermint when crushed. Small white flowers line the stems in spring. Copes with salt wind and sand. Smaller selections such as 'After Dark' (purple-black leaves) suit small gardens.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small white flowers in clusters along the branches.
- Leaves
- Narrow, willow-like weeping leaves with a peppermint scent when crushed; rough fibrous bark.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects, butterflies and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral and alkaline
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Exposed to salt spray
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade in well-drained soil. Good in coastal gardens.
Pruning
Little pruning needed. Lift the lower branches for a clear trunk.
Care
Water while establishing; then hardy. Less reliable in humid subtropical gardens.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Order
- Myrtales
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- Coast of south-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Agonis flexuosa on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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