A wonderfully low maintenance small shrub, Deep Purple has glossy green foliage and bright purple flowers that appear year round. A great landscaping plant, can be left to grow naturally or given a light prune once or twice a year to shape and encourage more dense growth. Likes full sun to part shade, clay, loam and well drained soil types. Frost tolerant and great for coastal gardens. A good waterwise plant.
Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Coastal Rosemary
Scientific Name - Westringia glabra
Family - Lamiaceae
Cultivar Name - Deep Purple
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Minimum Height - 0.8
Maximum Height - 1
Minimum Width - 0.8
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - Purple
Flowering Time - All year
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
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Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Topiary, Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Butterflies, Other insects
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