Does best in full sun with moderate water - drought tolerant once established. Embryo straight. Common Name: Coastal Rosemary, Coastal Westringia. Westringia fruticosa 'Morning Light' - Morning Light Coast RosemaryThe variegated leaves of Morning Light Coast Rosemary look radiant in sunshine. Plant Type. Westringia fruticosa is indeed an Australian Native plant, with some of the better cultivars being ‘Jervis gem’, Smoky’, ‘Naringa’ and ‘Wynyabbie Gem’ all of which are used widely as hedge plants. The flowering nodes separated by extended internodes. Leaves:          Linear to lanceolate 1-3cm long and 3-5mm wide, grey-green Beautiful new shrubby Westringia with profuse blue/purple flowers most of the year. The leaves are Evergreen shrub. This fairly drought tolerant plants grow best in full sun. Excellent for compact low hedge with regular pruning. Lamiaceae. This is a great prostrate version of that tough old favourite plant, Westringia or Coastal Rosemary. Features:       White to Westringia fruticosa Flat & Fruity. Evergreen shrub. Suitable for garden beds, tubs or dry sunny banks. Contact Us. Stock varies-Not all sizes listed may be in stock, Other sizes & pricing maybe available - please inquire. Genus: Westringia. above, white and felty on underside and with recurved margins. Evergreen - shrubsFull sun - outdoors Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today! Westringia Grey Box (front) Low growing 45cm x 45cm with grey foliage and white flowers. foreshores. An extremely tough ground cover that is great for stabilising erosion-prone banks or wherever a ground cover is required. Small narrow needle-like gray-green foliage. They are useful landscape subjects for regions with mild winters and are often seen as hedging or screening plants. Submitted by Evergreen Nursery on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 11:29am, Evergreen Policies Flowers: White to pale mauve flowers having 5-lobes and borne in the upper leaf axils. Westringia fruticosa (Willd.) Embryo well differentiated. Westringia fruticosa coastal rosemary ‘Flat-n-Fruity’. The flowers are white, hairy and have the upper petal divided into two lobes. Seeds endospermic. Westringia fruticosa - coastal rosemary APPEARANCE : Dense fine foliage dotted with masses of small white or pale lilac flowers. Westringia fruticosa Grey Box was a selection made by Graham Brown of NuFlora, a cooperative venture with the University of Sydney, and is the result of a breeding program from 2004 to 2009 at their facility in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. n/a . This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Special features. Find 200mm Westringia Fruiticossa - Westringia fruticosa at Bunnings Warehouse. As a large permanent feature in a garden or public grounds where space is available, the Coastal or Native Rosemary (Westringia fruticosa) is an excellent choice. ***The photo(s) does not necessarily reflect what is currently available at Evergreen Nursery***. Whether it’s planted to fill sparse flowerbeds, enhance hedges or add interest to retaining walls, it can be relied on for rapid growth and abundant blooms. felty on the underside. fruticosa: shrubby. It also has a dense habit which deters weed growth. Fast growing evergreen shrub to 5-6 feet tall and wide. A hardy, evergreen, compact shrub bearing small white flowers in Spring and Summer. Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosa 'Wynyabbie Gem' Common Name: Coast Rosemary Small, dark gray-green leaves are similar to rosemary. Westringia Aussie Box (back) Slightly bigger 80cm x 80cm growth habit, but still naturally compact. Westringia fruticosa By Dlanglois (Photo Credits) Trees and Plants > Native Plants > Westringia - Smokey AA small shrub with soft grey-green and white variegated foliage with small white flowers, which are attractive to butterflies and native bees. physician Dr. John Petrus Westering. Westringia Naringa This shrub is … Hardy to 20-25°F. Landscape Materials Flowers almost all year round with light blue to mauve flowers. White to As well as westringia fruticosa, there are some 30 other westringias endemic to Australia including: Westrinia dampieri—a native of Western Australia; Westringia longifolia—native to NSW; Westringia eremicola; Westringia glabra; Westringia crassifolia Like most Westringias it is tolerant of most soils and situations. They also have orange-to-purply spots on their bottom half. Flat and Fruity is a prostrate form of Westringia or Coastal Rosemary. Flower Season. fruticosa         From Latin fruticos = bushy, shrubby. Low, spreading habit. Small white flowers off and on throughout year. Resembles regular rosemary but has a finer textured leaf and is much more airy and open. Small grey-green leaves. It is an easily grown shrub of simple and neat appearance which grows wild near the coast of New South Wales. Westringia fruticosa: Leaves mostly in 3-leaved whorls, rarely 4- or 5-leaved; shrubs of mountain forests, non-coastal Back to 10: 13: 13: Leaves with lamina length 2.4–4.2 times breadth; lamina 11–23 mm long, slightly revolute; apex acute: Westringia saxatilis Calyx limb 5 lobed. Find help & information on Westringia fruticosa Australian rosemary from the RHS Small, white flowers bloom year-round. Westringia fruticosa is one of the most common forms and is used in many of the more popular cultivars. Deer resistant. Green foliage with soft mauve flowers. n/a . Plant:              A compact bushy shrub up to 1.5m high with white Family: LAMIACEAE. Grows well in coastal conditions. Leaves crowded or whorled and Westringia fruticosa A native shrub that has been gracing gardens for decades now, Westringia fruticosa is a versatile shrub that will bring colour to the garden. Height Range. Grows well coastal or inland and tolerates humidity. Westringia fruticosa. Westringia fruticosa - Coast Rosemary Fast growing evergreen shrub to 5-6 feet tall and wide. Knowledge This is a very compact form and is very adaptable to most situations. Synonyms: Westringia rosmariniformis Sm. woolly stems. Blog Flat and Fruity's grey-green foliage and small white flowers attract butterflies and bees. Delivery Policy APNI*. Druce. species: fruticosa. WESTRINGIA fruticosa. Fruit Color. Westringia fruticosa, the coastal rosemary or coastal westringia, is a shrub that grows near the coast in eastern Australia. Westringia     After the Swedish writer and Habitat:           Common on heathland, the top of sea cliffs and on Its grey-green foliage and small white flowers are … crowded and usually in whorls of 4 – but can be in whorls of 3-5. Species of Thryptomene, Grevillea, Correa, Eriostemon and Westringia all respond very well to tip pruning and will become much bushier. crowded and usually in whorls of 4 – but can be in whorls of 3-5. General Description Size: 1-1.5m high x 80cm-1.3m wide. Spring, Summer . Accepted Payments Cotyledons 2. Mericarps (2–)4; comprising nutlets. Westringia fruticosa 'Blue Gem' Description. Lavender . Foliage is dark green with silvery undersides which add to its attractiveness. The delicate westringia is a type of mint that’s native to Australia. Locations Leaf Color. You may also like Westringia glabrawhich has a more open growth habit. We also grow the species Westringia fruticosa and another variegated cultivar Westringia fruticosa 'Smokey' and the low growing Westringia fruticosa Mundi and and Westringia fruticosa Low Horizon, the compact gray Westringia fruticosa Gray Box, as well as the hybrids Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem', Westringia 'Wynyabbie Highlight' and Westringia Blue Gem . Trees and Plants > Hedge Plants > Westringia fruticosa - Native Rosemary It is an easily grown shrub of simple and neat appearance which grows wild near the coast of … Flowering: All year. White to pale mauve flowers having 5-lobes and borne in the mauve 5-lobed flowers. Shrub . Resembles regular rosemary but has a finer textured leaf and is much more airy and open. Westringia fruticosa (Willd.) Westringia ‘Flat n Fruity’ is a new prostrate form of the Australian coast rosemary, Westringia fruticosa, a ubiquitous plant down Australia’s east coast which you can find even out on windswept rocky coastal headlands. Description: Moderately long-lived evergreen shrub (2-3m tall x 2-3m wide). ... Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit. Blooms light purple or white flowers from winter through spring. Family: Lamiaceae. above, white and felty on underside and with recurved margins. Etymology: Westringia: Named after Johan Peter Westring (1753–1833), Swedish botanist, lichenologist and physician to the King of Sweden. After the Swedish writer and Westringia has light gray-green whorls of small leaves with white to light lavander flowers from late winter to early summer. Compact natural ball shape even without pruning. upper leaf axils. Great in native gardens or in any flower garden and can be pruned to shape as required. 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