This is a lovely variegated version of Westringia, with grey green leaves enlivened by a nice cream edging. The flowers are a pretty mauve shade and are produced for many months of the year, from late winter to late summer. It grows to around a metre and a half high and wide, and can be used for low hedging and topiary work. A great easy care plant for low maintenance gardens, which responds well to pruning to keep it smaller and to encourage a more dense habit. Good for most soil types, from dry to moist. Likes a full sun to lightly shaded spot. A great plant for coastal gardens, and can take wind and light frosts.
Westringia brevifolia ‘Lilac and Lace’ – Coastal Rosemary
Family : Lamiaceae
Cultivar Name: Lilac and Lace
Plant Type : Large shrub
Width : 1.5
Flowering Time : Summer, Autumn, Winter
Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Mound-shaped, Variegated
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Bonsai, Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Westringia brevifolia
Common Name : Coastal Rosemary
Height : 1.5
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