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
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Willow Peppermint
Scientific Name - Agonis flexuosa
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Mini Peppermint
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Minimum Height - 0.6
Maximum Height - 0.8
Minimum Width - 0.6
Maximum Width -
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
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, Border plant
Special Uses - Erosion control, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Other insects
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