| Botanical name | Westringia fruticosa |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February August September October November December The Westringia fruticosa bears white to pale blue flowers in spring and summer. |
| Common name(s) | Australian rosemary, Coastal rosemary |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This small shrub carries small leaves that are white-felted underneath. |
| Maintenance | This hardy plant requires little water, but needs to be pruned back. |
| Other languages | Australiese roosmaryn (A) |
Westringia fruticosa (Australian rosemary, Coastal rosemary)
- Botanical name: Westringia fruticosa
- Common name(s): Australian rosemary, Coastal rosemary
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with small leaves that are white-felted underneath. It bears white to pale blue flowers in spring and summer. This hardy plant requires little water, but needs to be pruned back. A compact form with variegated leaves, W. fruticosa ‘Starlight’, is also available.
Family: Lamiaceae
Synonym: Westringia rosmariniformis
Botanical Pronunciation: west-RING-ee-uh froo-tih-KOH-suh
Westringia fruticosa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February August September October November December
The Westringia fruticosa bears white to pale blue flowers in spring and summer.
This small shrub carries small leaves that are white-felted underneath.
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