General Description:

Taxandria is a small genus of 11 species, all endemic to Western Australia.  Other than the newly described Taxandria callistachys, all were previously classified in the genus Agonis. Most are medium to large shrubs although T.juniperina and T.linearifolia may reach tree proportions.

Taxandria parviceps (previously Agonis parviceps) is a medium shrub to about 4 metres high and 3 metres wide.  The leaves are narrowly elliptical, up to 7-8 mm long and 1 mm wide.  The tea-tree like white flowers appear in clusters in the leaf axils and at the ends of branches from late winter to early summer.  They are followed by small seed capsules about 2-2.5 mm in diameter.

This plant is reasonably well known in cultivation and is adaptable to a range of soils and climatic conditions.  It is best suited to temperate areas, will grow in less than perfectly drained soils and can tolerate extended dry conditions once established.  It prefers a sunny or partially shaded position. The clusters of flowers make this a useful cut flower.

Propagation can be carried out from seed which does not require any pre-treatment.  Cuttings of firm, current season’s growth can be expected to strike reliably.