Potted Australian Willow trees in a nursery setting with gravel ground and blue sky.

Australian Willow

15 Gallon / Standard
$179.90
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Potted Australian Willow trees in a nursery setting with gravel ground and blue sky.
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Australian Willow

Geijera parviflora

A graceful, drought-tolerant evergreen tree with weeping form and aromatic foliage for dry landscapes.

$179.90
Container sizeSize guide 15 Gallon
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Description

The Australian Willow is a graceful, evergreen tree prized for its elegant, weeping form, aromatic foliage, and exceptional adaptability to dry climates. Its long, slender, glossy leaves are a distinctive olive-green to silver-green and release a pleasant, spicy fragrance when crushed. It forms a dense, rounded canopy of fine-textured, pendulous branches that provide dappled shade. Remarkably drought, heat, and wind-tolerant once established, it is an outstanding low-water choice for streetscapes, parks, and gardens where a medium-sized, clean, and resilient shade tree is desired.

  • Elegant Weeping Habit: Develops a handsome, rounded crown with fine-textured, gracefully weeping branchlets, creating beautiful dappled shade.

  • Aromatic, Fine-Textured Foliage: Long, narrow, glossy leaves are aromatic when crushed and provide a soft, willow-like appearance without the invasive roots.

  • Exceptional Drought & Heat Tolerance: Once established, it is incredibly water-efficient and thrives in hot, sunny, and dry conditions with minimal irrigation.

  • Clean & Low-Litter: An extremely tidy tree; it is evergreen, produces insignificant flowers and small, non-messy fruit, and is not prone to major pest issues.

  • Ideal for Urban & Dry Landscapes: Perfect as a street tree, patio shade tree, or lawn specimen in Mediterranean and water-wise gardens. Its roots are non-invasive.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 30-35 ft
  • Mature spread: 20 ft

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  • Features:Foliage: Slender, linear silver-green leaves with glossy surface and citrus fragrance when crushed,Flowers: Tiny star-shaped white blooms,Fruit: Decorative black berries,Bark: Rough, dark gray textured bark,Habit: Graceful evergreen tree with weeping outer branches
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Needs: Full su
  • Key Advantages:Exceptional heat and drought tolerance,Low water requirements,Non-invasive root system,Year-round visual interest,Aromatic foliage
  • Landscape Uses:Street tree,Park plantings,Patio shade tree,Driveway borders,Drought-tolerant landscapes
  • Special Care:Pruning: Minimal; maintain natural form,Soil: Adaptable to most well-drained soils,Water: Deep but infrequent irrigation,Fertilizer: Not required
  • Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Winter to spring,Fruit: Summer to fall,Foliage: Evergreen

Faqs

Q: How fast does it grow, and what is its ultimate size?
A: It has a moderate growth rate. In cultivation, it typically matures to about 25-35 feet tall with a 15-25 foot spread over many years, making it a manageable shade tree for most residential properties.

Q: Is it related to true willows (Salix)?
A: No. Despite its common name and weeping appearance, it is not a true willow. It is in the Rutaceae (citrus) family and shares no characteristics with the invasive root systems or high water needs of Salix species.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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