Agonis Flexuosa Or Weeping Peppermint Tree 5 L Pot
AU$30.00
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Product Details
Agonis flexuosa
Common Name: Peppermint Tree, WA Peppermint
Description
Agonis flexuosa is a graceful evergreen tree native to the south-west of Western Australia. It is admired for its weeping branches, aromatic peppermint-scented foliage, and attractive reddish-brown bark. This hardy Australian native is well suited to Perth’s climate and is commonly used as a shade tree, windbreak, and feature specimen in parks and large gardens.
Features
- Botanical Name: Agonis flexuosa
- Plant Type: Evergreen native tree
- Height: 4- 8 m
- Width: 4-8 m
- Foliage: Fine, narrow green leaves with a pleasant peppermint fragrance when crushed
- Flowers: Small white flowers in spring and early summer
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
- Evergreen: Yes
How to Grow in Perth
- Position: Full sun to light shade
- Soil: Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soils but adapts to a wide range of soil types
- Water: Water regularly during establishment. Once established, it is drought tolerant.
- Fertiliser: Apply a low-phosphorus fertiliser formulated for Australian native plants in spring if needed.
- Climate: Thrives in Perth’s Mediterranean climate and tolerates coastal conditions, wind, and summer heat.
Regular Maintenance
- Prune lightly to maintain shape or remove damaged branches.
- Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
- Water deeply during prolonged dry periods while the tree is becoming established.
Landscaping Importance
- Excellent feature or shade tree
- Ideal for parks, large gardens, and rural properties
- Effective as a windbreak or screening tree
- Suitable for coastal landscapes due to its salt and wind tolerance
- Provides habitat and nectar for birds, bees, and other beneficial insects
- Attractive weeping form adds elegance to native and contemporary gardens
Why You’ll Love It
- Beautiful weeping habit
- Aromatic peppermint-scented foliage
- Hardy and drought tolerant once established
- Low maintenance
- Native to Western Australia and well adapted to Perth conditions
- Excellent wildlife-friendly tree
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Agonis Flexuosa Or Weeping Peppermint Tree 5 L Pot
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