Botanical name | Agonis flexuosa |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This tree looks good all year round but particularly in bloom, when it bears white flowers along the length of its weeping branches. |
Common name(s) | Willow myrtle |
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Uses in landscape design | This evergreen makes a handsome addition to the garden and is extremely drought resistant, this is a much underrated tree that is worthy of greater use in gardens. |
Drought tolerance | High |
Other languages | Wilgmirt (A) |
Recommended varieties | The smaller A. flexuosa ‘Nana’ (miniature willow myrtle) is ideal for small gardens in dry areas. |
Agonis flexuosa (Willow myrtle)
- Botanical name: Agonis flexuosa
- Common name(s): Willow myrtle
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This evergreen makes a handsome addition to the garden, looking good all year round but particularly in bloom, when it bears white flowers along the length of its weeping branches. Extremely drought resistant, this is a much underrated tree that is worthy of greater use in gardens. The smaller A. flexuosa ‘Nana’ (miniature willow myrtle) is ideal for small gardens in dry areas.
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Botanical Pronunciation: AG-on-iss fleks-yoo-OH-suh
Agonis flexuosa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This tree looks good all year round but particularly in bloom, when it bears white flowers along the length of its weeping branches.