| 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. |
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| 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.
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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