Encyclopedia · Lamiaceae · Westringia fruticosa
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Westringia fruticosa
Westringia · Lamiaceae
A dense shrub to around 1.5m high with grey green foliage and white flowers for most of the year. Inner West Council identifies this species for Any planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Westringia
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Westringia fruticosa belongs to the Westringia genus within the Lamiaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Pest & disease notes
Rarely troubled by pests. May get scale in humid conditions — hosing off is usually sufficient.
Propagation
Semi-hardwood tip cuttings in summer, or seed in spring.
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Any conditions.
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Flat n Fruity'
'Low Horizon'
'Mundi'
'Smokey'
'Zena'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Westringia fruticosa.
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Further reading
- 01Westringia fruticosa taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Native Plants of the Inner West - page 9 — Inner West Council