Botanical Name: Common Names:
Agonis flexuosa Burgundy Burgundy Agonis, Burgundy Willow Myrtle, Burgundy Willow Peppermint, WA Peppermint,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Pendulous
Description:
Beautiful, small native tree with pendulous foliage. Use it's purple foliage to contrast in hard to grow areas. Can tolerate sandy, humus rich and clay soils. Versatile, use as a clipped hedge or a feature tree.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Coastal Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Myrtlepest And Disease Rust
Cultural Notes: Prefers a sunny, well drained position, but will tolerate most. Water well until established and in dry spells. Check new growth for aphids and treat accordingly. If you want to maintain the burgundy foliage colour, you must trim to encourage the new growth. If tree starts to split in high winds, you may need to prune to reduce the weight of the branches. Feed with a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser in early Spring.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Purple
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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