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Searching for Westringia Grey Box for sale in NZ? This hardy, compact Australian native is taking New Zealand gardens by storm, offering the ideal solution for low-maintenance, drought-tolerant hedging or ground cover. With its attractive neat foliage and soft white to pale lavender flowers, Westringia 'Grey Box' is a standout performer in coastal and urban gardens alike, thriving in a wide range of soil and climate conditions.

Westringia Grey Box

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Westringia 'Grey Box' is a variety of the commonly known Coastal Rosemary, and is a popular, fast-growing shrub. It features delicate, narrow, grey leaves that are held densely on short stems. The foliage is complemented during spring and summer with small, dainty white flowers as it grows to 45 cm tall and the same width. Westringia 'Grey Box' is commonly included in mixed plantings, maintained in containers, featured in coastal gardens, trimmed into a low hedge, or mass-planted for an impressive display.

Westringia 'Grey Box' shrubs in garden with fine, grey-green foliage.
  • Suited to regions:
    Subtropical, Temperate
  • Plant type:
    Shrubs
  • Height:
    65 cm
  • Spread:
    50 cm
  • Flowering time:
    Spring, Summer
  • Tolerances:
    Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
  • Garden uses:
    Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
  • Garden styles:
    Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
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Why Choose Westringia 'Grey Box' in NZ?

Westringia 'Grey Box' (Westringia fruticosa ‘Grey Box’) is renowned for its tidy, domed habit—staying naturally rounded at only 30–45cm tall and wide. This shape makes it a popular choice for formal hedging, clipped borders, or low-maintenance mass plantings that don’t require constant pruning. The fine, silver-grey foliage offers year-round interest, while dainty white flowers appear throughout much of the year, attracting pollinators.

Perfect for a Range of Garden Uses

From modern landscaping to cottage gardens, Westringia 'Grey Box' adapts beautifully. Plant it in sunny borders, along driveways, or as a beautiful contrast against darker foliage plants. Its tolerance for coastal wind and dry conditions means you can plant it confidently in coastal locations, rockeries, or water-wise gardens. If you love the structure of Westringia and want more options, consider companions like Westringia fruticosa, Westringia Wynyabbie Highlight, or Westringia Mundi.

Planting and Care Tips

Westringia 'Grey Box' prefers full sun to part shade and is highly adaptable to different soil types, as long as it’s not waterlogged. Water while establishing, but once settled, it is exceptionally drought-resistant. Feed with a light application of slow-release fertiliser in spring to keep growth healthy and vibrant. Occasional light pruning will help maintain its neat rounded form, but it’s rarely needed.

Create Cohesive, Low-Maintenance Planting Schemes

For structured planting, try combining Westringia 'Grey Box' with other resilient evergreens like Westringia Lilac and Lace or Westringia Aussie Box. For soft contrast, pair with New Zealand favourites such as Hebe Audrey Hepburn, Camellia 'Transtasman', or even spring-blooming azaleas like Azalea Autumn Lily (Autumn Lily Azalea) and Azalea Elsa Karga. For naturalistic gardens, Daphne gnidium (Flax-Leaved Daphne) is a superb partner.

Buy Westringia Grey Box NZ Wide

If you’re looking for Westringia Grey Box for sale NZ wide, you’re investing in a plant that’s proven in local conditions and prized by landscapers and home gardeners. Order your Westringia 'Grey Box' plants with confidence, knowing they will offer beauty, structure, and resilience year after year. Transform your outdoor space with this easy-care evergreen—your garden will thank you!


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