Agonis flexuosa

An attractive tree with a pendulous habit. Small, white flowers appear in spring and summer. Has long, slender, dark-green leaves. Drought tolerant once established and will tolerate moderate coastal winds. Prefers moist, sandy soils, but will adapt to other well-drained soils. Great as a street tree as it responds well to trimming under power lines. Can also be used to screen off areas for privacy.

Exotic

Evergreen

Weeping

Tolerates coastal sites

Dry soils

Sandy soils

Rocky soils

Clay soils

Full sun

Part shade

Street

Hedging and screening

Family: Myrtaceae, myrtle family, a family of evergreen trees and shrubs.

Genus: Agonis, agonis, derived from the Greek noun ἀγών (agon, 'gathering, cluster, collection'), in reference to the tightly clustered flowers, fruit, and seeds. A genus of trees endemic to Western Australia.

Species: Agonis flexuosa, flexuōsa (Latin, adjective), meaning 'tortuous, flexuous, winding', in reference to the zig-zag course of the stems which change direction at each leaf node.

Common Name: Willow Myrtle

Other Common Name(s): Peppermint Tree

Description: An attractive tree with a pendulous habit. Small, white flowers appear in spring and summer. Has long, slender, dark-green leaves. Drought tolerant once established and will tolerate moderate coastal winds. Prefers moist, sandy soils, but will adapt to other well-drained soils. Great as a street tree as it responds well to trimming under power lines. Can also be used to screen off areas for privacy.

Height: 4m

Width: 3m

Uses: Street, Hedging and screening

Tolerates: Coastal

Soil Type: Dry soils, Sandy soils, Rocky soils, Clay soils

Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade

Winter Foliage: Evergreen

Origin: Exotic

Types: Weeping

Foliage:

• Summer: Green

• Autumn: Green

• Winter: Green

• Spring: Green

Flowers:

• Summer: White

• Autumn: None

• Winter: None

• Spring: White