Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Gem’ – Coastal Rosemary

 

Wynabbie Gem is a hybrid of Westringia fruticosa  and W. eremicola, and is a medium sized shrub with soft grey-green foliage and a sprinkling of mauve flowers all year round.  Attractive as a specimen or flowering container plant; ideal for formal or informal hedging and screening. It is a great plant for coastal gardens, withstanding salt and wind beautifully.

Family : Lamiaceae
Cultivar Name: Wynyabbie Gem
Plant Type : Large shrub
Width : 2
Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Winter
Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained
Special Uses : Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Westringia
Common Name : Coastal Rosemary
Height : 2
Flower Color : Mauve
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