Plant Care Guides / Outdoor & Coastal / Trees
Indigenous | Easy Care | Small tree / large shrub
The weeping sage is one of the most beautifully scented indigenous trees you can grow. It is a graceful, fast-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy dark green leaves, silvery on the underside, on softly arching, weeping branches. From late autumn through winter and into early spring, it covers itself in heavy sprays of small, cream-coloured flowers with one of the loveliest, sweetest fragrances of any plant on this coast.
On a still winter morning, the scent carries right across the garden. It handles wind, drought and poor soil once established, and its non-aggressive root system makes it safe near structures. An excellent choice for new gardens where you want quick, scented screening.
Up to 4 m, easily kept smaller with pruning.
Fast.
Screen, informal hedge, large shrub border, scented garden feature. Especially valuable for winter fragrance.
Full sun to light shade. Flowers best in sun.
Not fussy. Grows in most soils, including sandy coastal sand. Added compost improves performance but is not essential.
Water regularly while establishing. Once settled, it is properly drought-resistant and needs little supplementary water.
A light feed in spring is enough. It is not a hungry plant.
Prune after flowering to keep it tidy and encourage denser growth. It can become woody and sparse if left alone for years, but responds well to a hard cut-back.
Ask about availability. We keep a changing range of trees and large shrubs. WhatsApp us to check what is currently in stock, or visit the nursery and we will help you choose the right tree for your spot.
