After Dark Peppermint Willow
Agonis flexuosa 'After Dark'
Pronunciation: AG-on-iss fleks-yoo-OH-suh
SKU #03429
| Description | An excellent small tree for use in containers, informal hedges, or as a landscape accent. The striking semi-sweeping habit with dark burgundy foliage is adorned by white, burgundy-centered flowers in spring and summer. Tolerates windy and seaside conditions, and some drought in coastal regions when established. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring and summer |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Hedge, Windbreak, Accent |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Jatropha (Jatropha) |
| Care | Provide average, very well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Avoid fertilizers containing phosphorus. Prune occasionally to encourage dense growth. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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