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Products > Agonis flexuosa 'Jedda's Dream'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Parentage: (sport of A.flexuosa 'Jervis Bay Afterdark') |
| Height: 6-8 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Agonis flexuosa 'Jedda's Dream' PPAF (Dwarf Red Peppermint Tree) A medium to large upright evergreen bush to 6 to 9 feet tall with red-purple foliage. This plant has a dense bushy growth habit with strong basal branching and is smaller and denser than the red leafed form of Agonis we grow, 'Jervis Bay Afterdark'. As with other Agonis this plant has a distinct peppermint aroma when crushed and, though this cultivar has not been observed to bloom as yet, likely mature plants will have 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. Cold tolerance has not been well documented on this cultivar yet but we have had more experience with the parent cultivar and have noted it to have some tip damage possible below 28° F and stem damage at temperatures between 20-25° F. In the January 2007 cold spell that hit California we had foliage and young tip damage on 'Jervis Bay Afterdark' at 26° F but plants rebounded completely and the species has been noted to tolerate occasional short duration winter temperatures to around 20 F so this plant should have a similar tolerance. It was discovered and selected by James and Jacqueline Koppman of Huskisson from a mutation of their Agonis flexuosa 'Jervis Bay After Dark' in 1999 at Falls Creek, New South Wales, Australia. While 'Jervis Bay After Dark' is characterized by its upright semi-weeping habit with light to medium basal branching and is a tall plant, 'Jedda's Dream' was selected for its good red-purple foliage with strong basal branching and shorter bushy form due to shorter internodes and leaves. Flowering has not been observed on this cultivar but likely it will have the same spring-occurring white flowers as the species. An application for plant breeders' rights for 'Jedda's Dream' has been lodged with the Australian Plant Breeders Rights Office, and was accepted on 15 Aug. 2006 (under Application No. 2006/222) and is being marketed in the US by Ball Horticulture. There are several interpretations for how the name Agonis is derived. One interpretation is that the genus is named from the Greek word 'agonos' which is a combination of 'a' for "not" and 'gonia' for "angle" meaning "without angles" in reference to soft drooping branches of some species while others believe it is from the Greek word 'agon' meaning "a gathering" or "a cluster" in reference to the arrangement of the fruit. The specific epithet comes from the Latin word 'flexuos' meaning "bending" or "curvy" in reference to the way the branches arch gracefully.
The information about Agonis flexuosa 'Jedda's Dream' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our library and from reliable online resources. We also relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we visit, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others, and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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