Westringia fruticosa Zena

What are the landscaping uses for Westringia fruticosa Zena?

Westringia fruticosa Zena is a popular choice in landscaping projects. It makes a beautiful low 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 fruticosa Zena

Westringia fruticosa Zena can be grown as a hedge or as standalone plants. For a hedge, the spacing is generally 30 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 25 cm. As standalone plants that don’t merge, the minimum spacing is 90 cm 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 60 cm apart.

How to grow a Westringia fruticosa Zena hedge

Westringia fruticosa Zena makes a wonderful hedge 30-70 cm tall. The spacing used is generally 30 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 25 cm. However, going wider than 30 cm will have two effects. The first is that the gap between the plants at the base will be harder to fill in and this can cause frustration. The second is that the plants will tend to grow wider rather than upward. At a closer spacing the plants compete for light, and in doing so, they push each other upwards. Therefore, The Plant Company recommends a 30 cm spacing to achieve an amazing hedge. Start trimming the sides of the hedge early rather than waiting for it to grow to the target width. This helps keep the hedge bushier and narrower also.