Westringia Fruticosa Blue "Coastal Rosemary" Standard 10Liter

Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosa
Common Names: Coastal Rosemary, Westringia, Blue Westringia

📌 Product Description

Westringia fruticosa is a hardy evergreen shrub valued for its fine grey-green foliage and small soft blue to pale lilac flowers that appear throughout the year. The delicate blooms contrast beautifully with the silvery foliage, giving the plant a soft, coastal look.

This versatile shrub forms a dense, compact shape and responds well to pruning, making it ideal for hedging, borders, and formal garden designs. It is especially popular in water-wise and coastal gardens due to its toughness and wind tolerance.

Low maintenance and highly adaptable, Westringia is an excellent choice for adding structure and subtle colour to South African landscapes.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 1 – 2 m
Spread: 1 – 1.5 m
Growth Habit: Dense, bushy evergreen shrub
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun (best flowering and compact growth)
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerant of sandy and coastal soils
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Apply compost or a balanced fertiliser in spring if required.

Maintenance:

• Prune regularly to maintain shape
• Excellent for hedging
• Very low maintenance

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Intermittent flowering throughout the year
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions, especially coastal areas
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Attractive soft blue flowers
• Evergreen structure
• Drought tolerant
• Wind and coastal tolerant
• Low maintenance

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Hedging and screening
✔ Border planting
✔ Coastal gardens
✔ Water-wise landscapes
✔ Formal garden design