This small tree has rough brown bark with multiple trunks that branch out into a graceful weeping crown. It has thin light green lanced-shaped leaves and small white saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster along the branches during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Agonis flexuosa is naturally found in south-western Western Australia growing in coastal regions and in Jarrah forests from Perth to Albany.

It prefers very well drained moderately fertile white or grey sandy soil amongst granite outcrops but will tolerate heavy clay soil and grows in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Willow Myrtle is grown for its pendant crown and its flowers. It is planted as a specimen tree along borders as a wind break and in second line coastal positions. It is suitable for parks and large gardens as a shade tree or used along water courses. This tree establishes in 2 to 4 years and is commonly seen as an understorey tree in wet forests. Under ideal conditions it self-sows and can become a weed. ID 75

Agonis(AG-on-iss) flexuosa (fleks-yoo-OH-suh)

Greek for "without angles", referring to the weeping habit; "flexuosa", from the Latin word for "wavy" or "bent", referring to the zig-zag pattern made by the twigs.

Myrtaceae(mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family