Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'
Australian rosemary 'Wynyabbie Gem'
A tender, erect, evergreen shrub to 1.5m, bearing narrowly lance-shaped, leathery leaves, crowded on the stem in whorls of 4. In spring, it produces pale purple flowers with orange speckles in the throats
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A genus of 25 species of evergreen shrubs, native to Australia, with narrow, lance-shaped dark green foliage, similar to Rosmarinus, and white to pale blue flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould and sharp sand, in full light. When in growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
See pruning group 9
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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