A dwarf version of Agonis flexuosa, ‘Mini Peppermint’ grows to just under a metre high and wide, with a great dense and compact growth habit. It has bright green foliage with bronze coloured new growth, and is a terrific low maintenance landscaping plant. It bears white flowers in summer. A perfect plant for seaside gardens, as it withstands winds and sandy soils. It is also suitable for most other soil types too. Likes a sunny to part shaded position.Can be susceptible to myrtle rust in warm areas.
Agonis flexuosa ‘Mini Peppermint’ – Willow Peppermint
Family : Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name: Mini Peppermint
Plant Type : Small shrub
Width :
Flowering Time : Summer
Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Erosion control, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Agonis flexuosa
Common Name : Willow Peppermint
Height : 0.8
Flower Color : White
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Other insects