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Grey Box westringia Westringia fruticosa 'Grey Box'
A cultivar of Westringia fruticosa
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Compact coastal rosemary that clips into a neat grey-green ball, a native alternative to box.
A dwarf, dense selection of coastal rosemary bred for low hedges and topiary balls. Its small grey-green leaves stay tight with little clipping, and it keeps the species' tolerance of salt wind and dry spells.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small white flowers, sparse.
- Leaves
- Small, dense, grey-green leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Exposed to salt spray
- Climate
- Subtropical, dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade. Space 50 to 60 cm apart for a low hedge.
Pruning
Clip two or three times a year for a formal shape.
Care
No feeding needed. Water through the first summer, then only in long dry spells.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Order
- Lamiales
- Native to
- Garden origin
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Westringia fruticosa 'Grey Box' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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