Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem' is a hardy, fast-growing Australian native shrub with soft, grey-green foliage and masses of soft mauve to purple flowers throughout most of the year. A popular cultivar of coastal rosemary, this reliable plant thrives in a wide range of soil and climate conditions, making it ideal for low-maintenance gardens across Australia.
It has a compact, bushy habit that responds well to clipping, making it perfect for formal hedging, informal screens, coastal gardens, or as a feature shrub in native planting schemes. With its high drought and wind tolerance, it's an excellent choice for exposed areas and low-water landscapes.
Growing Requirements
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Light: Full sun to part shade
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Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerates sandy and coastal conditions
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Water: Low once established
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Maintenance: Trim regularly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth
Unique Features
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Long flowering period with soft purple blooms
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Highly tolerant of coastal conditions and dry spells
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Neat, compact growth habit
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Suitable for shaping, screening, and mass planting
Best Uses
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Native and coastal gardens
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Formal or informal hedges
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Windbreaks and screening
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Containers or borders
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Rockeries and low-water-use landscapes
Light requirement:
Water requirement: Low
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Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for containers: Yes
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Drought tolerance: High
Frost tolerance: Medium
Wind tolerance: High
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Suitable for shaping: Yes
Colour:
Variegation: No
Size: Small/medium
Seasonality: Evergreen
Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display
Flower colour: Soft purple to mauve
Flower fragrant: No
Flowering season: Spring through autumn (and often year-round in mild climates)
Fruit: No
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