Westringia fruticosa ‘Flat’n’Fruity’ – Coastal Rosemary

Westringia fruticosa coastal rosemary 'Flat-n-Fruity'

Westringia fruticosa coastal rosemary 'Flat-n-Fruity'
Westringia fruticosa coastal rosemary 'Flat-n-Fruity'

This is a great prostrate version of that tough old favourite plant, Westringia or Coastal Rosemary. This is a very compact form and is very adaptable to most situations. Its grey-green foliage and small white flowers are attractive to butterflies and harmless native bees. This is an extremely tough ground cover that is great for stabilising erosion prone banks or just generally wherever a dense growing and weed deterring ground cover is required. It can also be grafted to form a weeping standard plant. It is very low maintenance with just a very occasional trim needed to remove any dead growth.

Family : Lamiaceae

Cultivar Name: Flat'n'Fruity

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Bonsai, Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Westringia fruticosa

Common Name : Coastal Rosemary

Height : 0.3

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects