Westringia brevifolia ‘Lilac and Lace’ – Coastal Rosemary
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.
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- Westringia ‘Lilac and Lace’
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- Westringia ‘Lilac and Lace’
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- Westringia ‘Lilac and Lace’
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Westringia brevifolia |
| Cultivar: | Lilac and Lace |
| Common Name: | Coastal Rosemary |
| Plant Type: | Large shrub |
| Height: | 1 ~ 1.5 metre |
| Width: | 1 ~ 1.5 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Mauve |
| Flowering Time: | Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Mound-shaped, Variegated |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Hedge, Topiary, Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak, Attractive foliage |
| Special Features: | Bonsai, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Other insects |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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