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After Dark Peppermint Willow
Agonis flexuosa 'After Dark'
Pronunciation: AG-on-iss fleks-yoo-OH-suh
SKU #03429
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE:
Slowly reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide.
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| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring and summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Hedge, Windbreak, Accent |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Jatropha (Jatropha) |
| Care Instructions | 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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| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring and summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Hedge, Windbreak, Accent |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Jatropha (Jatropha) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.