Willow Myrtle Lemon Lime (Prized Feature Tree)

Bright Variegated Willow Myrtle for Feature & Screening

Agonis flexuosa ‘Lemon and Lime’, commonly known as variegated Willow Myrtle, is a stunning evergreen feature tree prized for its vibrant lemon-yellow and lime-green foliage. With a naturally graceful, slightly weeping habit, this eye-catching Australian native brings year-round colour, movement and softness to modern landscapes.

Perfect for Melbourne gardens and coastal conditions, it combines ornamental appeal with hardy performance.

🌱 Why Choose Agonis ‘Lemon and Lime’?

✔ Striking Variegated Foliage – Fresh lemon and lime tones all year
✔ Graceful Weeping Habit – Soft, elegant structure
✔ Evergreen Native Tree – Year-round screening and structure
✔ Coastal & Wind Tolerant – Ideal for exposed sites
✔ Low Maintenance Once Established
✔ Excellent Feature or Screening Tree

📏 Mature Size

• Height: 4 – 6 metres

• Width: 3 – 4 metres

• Can be lightly pruned to maintain size and shape

Its moderate size makes it ideal for suburban gardens without overpowering the space.

🌞 Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun preferred for best colour

• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy soils

• Watering: Moderate during establishment, drought tolerant once established

• Frost Tolerance: Light frost tolerant

• Climate: Well suited to Melbourne and temperate regions

This variety performs exceptionally well in coastal gardens due to its wind and salt tolerance.

✂️ Care & Maintenance

Minimal pruning is required. Light shaping after flowering will maintain a tidy form. Apply a quality organic fertiliser in spring to encourage strong, vibrant new growth.

Ensure good drainage, particularly in heavier soils.

🌿 Ideal Landscape Uses

• Feature tree in contemporary gardens

• Light screening tree

• Coastal and wind-exposed sites

• Native garden designs

• Softening fences and boundary lines

• Large decorative containers (when young)

Its bright foliage contrasts beautifully against darker hedges, timber fencing and architectural planting schemes.

🌏 A Colourful Australian Native for Modern Gardens

If you’re looking for a hardy, visually striking evergreen tree that adds movement and luminous colour to your landscape, Agonis flexuosa ‘Lemon and Lime’ Willow Myrtle is a standout choice. Combining resilience with ornamental flair, it’s ideal for homeowners and landscapers seeking low-maintenance impact.