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Westringia Blue Gem

Coastal Rosemary, Blue Westringia

Westringia Blue Gem is a variety of the commonly known, Coastal Rosemary, and is a popular, fast-growing shrub. It features fine and narrow, green leaves which are held densely off short stems. The foliage is complemented during spring and summer with masses of small, blue flowers as it grows to 1 m tall and the same wide. Westringia Blue Gem is commonly included in a mixed planting, maintained in a container, included in coastal gardens, trimmed into a low hedge, or mass planted for an impressive display.

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The average plant height is 15 cm
$26.75
The average plant height is 20 cm
$27.57

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:1.00 m
Spread:1.00 m
Flowering time:Spring, Summer
Tolerances:Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known asCoastal Rosemary, Blue Westringia
Sku17166

What are the landscaping uses for Westringia Blue Gem?

Westringia Blue Gem is a popular choice in landscaping projects. It makes a beautiful hedge and a lush backdrop for smaller plants. It can also be included in a mixed planting or maintained in a container. This shrub is well suited to coastal and modern gardens where is brings colour and texture to a space coupled with a hardy nature. It is the gorgeous foliage, elegant flowers, and versatility of this plant that makes it a popular choice in landscaping.

How far apart to plant Westringia Blue Gem

Westringia Blue Gem can be grown as a hedge or as standalone plants. For a hedge, the spacing is generally 50 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 40 cm. As standalone plants that don’t merge, the minimum spacing is 1.3 m apart. If the goal is to achieve an informal hedge such that the natural form of the plants is realised and with some merging, the recommended spacing is 90 cm apart.

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What are the best growing conditions for Westringia Blue Gem?

Westringia Blue Gem grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of good drainage as plants can become diseased and die if drainage is poor or they are constantly waterlogged. This shrub is otherwise very hardy and will tolerate coastal environments, wind, frost, and extended dry periods.

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