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Agonis flexuosa

COMMON NAME; Willow Myrtle, Peppermint Tree

FAMILY; Myrtaceae

ORIGIN; Southwest Western Australia

HEIGHT; 10mts

WIDTH; 4mts

HABIT; Medium sized spreading tree, forming a broad crown with drooping branches.

FOLIAGE; Evergreen, pendulous olive green leaves 10cm-12cm long and 6mm-10mm wide, juvenile leaves can be much broader. Leaves aromatic when crushed.

FLOWERS; Clusters of small creamy white 5 petalled flowers in the axils of the 1-year-old shoots. Lightly perfumed.

FLOWERING SEASON; September to December

FRUIT; Sessile capsule 5mm-8mm across

CULTURE & USE; A hardy plant in most soils and aspects, an ideal tree for streets, parks and large gardens when rapid growth is desirable. Minimum natural rainfall 600mm.

PRUNING; Some early formative pruning is often necessary to develop a single erect trunk; also some judicious pruning may be required to maintain shape.

COMMENTS; Will tolerate sandy or poor soils. Bark is smooth when young, but becomes deeply furrowed and dark brown with age. Grows naturally in soils with a higher pH. An excellent tree for width restricted areas and coastal situations.