Have been checking out advice for growing Agonis afterdark as I've recently transferred mine from pot to ground and just thought I'd add ...Read Morea comment to the older posts. This is an Australian native and does not need any feeding (although you can get native plant food). If you do, it is likely to keel over, don't plant amongst ornamentals where it is likely to get run off.
Purchased at the local Home Depot in spring of 2008. It overwintered here in the central San Joaquin valley very well. We had a few fro...Read Morests and I didn't cover it. Looks best with regular pruning, otherwise it becomes leggy. Also, the leaves start to turn green when it's left in the shade for too long. In order to keep the gorgeous color, it must have sun.
Harker Heights, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2002 | positive
An Australian native, Agonis flexuosa's After Dark cultivar has attractive, burgundy-colored foliage year-round. Tiny white flowers in sp...Read Morering stand out against dark foliage. Hardy weeping tree grows anywhere except tropics and cold-frost areas (needs a warm to hot climate). Needs good drainage. Light pruning improves looks.
Good points: fragrant foliage, also good in large pots, suitable for windy rooftops or seaside spots.
Downside: needs pruning
Have been checking out advice for growing Agonis afterdark as I've recently transferred mine from pot to ground and just thought I'd add ...Read More
Purchased at the local Home Depot in spring of 2008. It overwintered here in the central San Joaquin valley very well. We had a few fro...Read More
An Australian native, Agonis flexuosa's After Dark cultivar has attractive, burgundy-colored foliage year-round. Tiny white flowers in sp...Read More