Westringia Wynyabbie Gem - Westringia fruticosa x W. eremicola
- Mature size: 1.5-2m tall / wide
- Recommended spacing for hedge: 1m apart
- Ideal growing conditions: Full Sun - Part shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate.
Uses
Pot plant, patio/verandah plant, native garden, small gardens, formal gardens, Topiary or Parterre gardens, wildflower/cottage garden, Mediterranean garden, rockeries, ground cover, understory planting, courtyard, garden filler, mass plantings, lining driveways, feature shrub, playgrounds, short hedge, informal hedge, coastal gardens, erosion control/bank stability, retaining wall.
Noteworthy
Australian native cultivar, hardy evergreen, low maintenance, attractive foliage and flowers, attracts pollinators, seasonal colour interest.
Tolerant
Pruning, coastal conditions, heat, humidity, wind, drought and light frost once established.
Colour/Growth form
Dense evergreen shrub with fine grey-green foliage and a naturally rounded, bushy habit. It produces soft mauve to lilac flowers for much of the year, adding gentle colour and structure to hedges, coastal gardens and mixed native plantings.
What is Coastal Rosemary - Wynyabbie Gem?
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Gem’ is a hardy Australian native shrub valued for its compact growth, grey-green foliage and soft mauve flowers. It develops a dense, rounded habit that works well as a low hedge, feature shrub, container plant or coastal garden plant.
How to care for Wynyabbie Gem Coastal Rosemary
Plant Westringia Wynyabbie Gem in full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering once settled in. Prune lightly after flowering or as needed to maintain a dense shape, and feed with a suitable native fertiliser during the growing season.
