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Products > Agonis flexuosa   Agonis flexuosa - Peppermint Tree    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Tree Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: White Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Fragrant Flowers: Yes Height: 25-40 feet Width: 15-25 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Agonis flexuosa (Peppermint Tree) - A small (25-35 feet tall), fast growing evergreen tree for mild winter regions. It has drooping willow-like, long dark green leaves that have a distinct peppermint aroma when crushed and clusters of small white flowers with pink petal bases that appear in May to June. Perfect choice for street, specimen or as a lawn tree. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil with regular to occasional watering - moderately drought tolerant along the coast once established but is more lush with occasional deep irrigation. Tolerates windy coastal conditions This tree is noted as not being tolerant of temperatures below 28 degrees F but there are well established trees in locations in the Santa Barbara area that get occasional winter temperatures to below 23 F.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]