Agonis flexuosa ‘Swan River Babe’ – Willow Myrtle

Agonis flexuosa - willow myrtle 'Swan River Babe'

Agonis flexuosa - willow myrtle 'Swan River Babe'

Swan River Babe is a dwarf form of the popular and easy care Agonis. It is rounded in shape, and grows to around a metre and a half high. Can be pruned to shape and size, or left to grow naturally into a low hedge or screen. It has reddish stems, and white flowers in spring. Likes a sunny position to lightly shaded, performs well in most soil types, and adapts to most climate types across Australia. Tolerates frost and coastal sites.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Swan River Babe

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 0.8

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Tropical, Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Agonis flexuosa

Common Name : Willow Myrtle

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Other insects