Westringia Fruiticosa, also known as Coastal Rosemary is a delight for casual and coastal garden designs. With a natural round tendency, these textural plants are available in their regular form, as well as shaped Topiary balls. A hardy plant variety, copes well with dry and coastal environments, including ocean sea spray. Suitable for planter pots, these little beauties feature a dainty mauve flower during the warmer months of the year.
Product Specifications
- Common Name: Westringia, Coastal Rosemary
- Mature Height: 1.5 meters
- Mature Width: 1.5 meter
- Foliage:Â Green grey foliage
- Form/Habit:Â Upright, compact, shrub
- Uses:Â Pathway / house line planting, feature planters, poolside planting
- Planter suitability:Â Yes, rotate every few months if possible
- Evergreen/Deciduous:Â Evergreen
- Flowering Period: Delicate mauve flowers, during warmer months
- Drought Tolerance:Â Yes once established
- Soil: Well draining soil, sandy, loam soil
- Growth Rate:Â Medium
- Sun: Full sun – copes with hot and coastal environments, copes with sea spray
- Maintenance: Medium – benefits from gentle pruning to encourage rounded shape
Commonly Asked Questions:
How do I care for my Westringia Topiary Balls:
Several small prunes a year will keep these plants in their attractive shape. When pruning, use sharp sheers and keep standing back to view the shape, as its hard to tell the shape when standing close to the plant. A good watering and fertaliser post pruning will keep the plant happy and healthy. If your plant is in a pot, rotate the pot every few months to encourage even overall growth.
Will Westringia cope with sea spray?
Yes Westringia are a hardy plant variety, suitable for coastal locations, they will tolerate sea spray.
How fast do Westringia grow?
Westringia is considered to be a fairly fast growing, low maintenance shrub. Given the right conditions, you can expect considerable growth within a few years time.
