A low, mounding small shrub, Copper Wave has beautiful copper red new growth on a hardy, very low maintenance plant. A good one for coastal planting as it withstands salt and winds. Grows to around half a metre tall and wide, and has a dense ground covering habit. Flowers in spring and summer with small white clusters of blooms. It is susceptible to myrtle rust in warm areas.
Agonis flexuosa ‘Copper Wave’ – Willow Peppermint
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover
Common Name - Willow Peppermint
Scientific Name - Agonis flexuosa
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Copper Wave
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Minimum Height - 0.4
Maximum Height - 0.5
Minimum Width - 0.4
Maximum Width - 0.5
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
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Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Topiary, Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Erosion control, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
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