Mazhar Botanic Garden

Agonis flexuosa (Willd.) Sweet

Willow myrtle Swan River peppermint West Australian Weeping Peppermint

Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Agonis
Species: flexuosa
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000679
English name: Willow myrtle, Swan River peppermint, West Australian Weeping Peppermint
Arabic name: اجونس
Native: Australia
Country: Australia
(PGR): Very rare

small tree grows in a weeping habit, up to 10 - 15 m tall Bark brown, fibrous leaves simple,  pendulous,  narrow long, dull green 15 cm long, young leaves red flowers white, small, fragrant fruit small brown capsule

Ornamental plant. street trees. shade tree.

Texture: Clay Coastal Alluvial Soils Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Topography: Swamp Valley
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, semi-mature cuttings
Flowering time: Spring - summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5.5- 7.5

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