Westringia fruticosa ‘Smokey’ – Coastal Rosemary

Westringia fruticosa coastal rosemary 'Smokie'

Westringia fruticosa 'Smokey'
Westringia fruticosa 'Smokey'
Westringia fruticosa 'Smokey'

A small shrub with soft grey-green and white variegated foliage with small white flowers, which are attractive to butterflies and harmless native bees. Attractive as a specimen or flowering container plant; ideal for formal hedging and for mid level screening. Grows in a wide range of soils, and is well suited to coastal positions, as it is very salt tolerant.

Family : Lamiaceae

Cultivar Name: Smokey

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped, Variegated

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Bonsai, Street tree, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Westringia fruticosa

Common Name : Coastal Rosemary

Height : 1.2

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Other insects

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Westringia fruticosa ‘Smokey’ – Coastal Rosemary