Transcription of Template AAT Facts - natives.net.au
1 This Adelaide Advanced Nursery fact sheet is a guide only . For more information call or fax our office PH 8270 7700 FAX 8388 2711 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.
2 FLOWERING SEASON; September to December FRUIT; Sessile capsule 5mm-8mm across CULTURE 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.
