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Wynyabbie Gem westringia Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'
When it flowers
- January, flowering
- February, flowering
- March, flowering
- April, flowering
- May, flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, flowering
Fast, hardy westringia with mauve flowers almost all year, good for hedges.
A hybrid of coastal rosemary (Westringia fruticosa) and Westringia eremicola. It is taller and more open than coastal rosemary, with soft grey-green leaves and small mauve flowers in flushes through most of the year.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small mauve flowers with faint spots.
- Leaves
- Narrow, grey-green leaves in whorls.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
- Climate
- Subtropical, dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade. Space 1 m apart for a hedge.
Pruning
Clip after flowering; it takes regular trimming.
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 'Wynyabbie Gem' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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