How to grow Coastal Rosemary

Westringia fruticosa which has the common name Coastal Rosemary is part of the Lamiaceae family.

If you have ever wondered how to grow Coastal Rosemary then look no further. Coastal Rosemary are relatively straightforward to grow, but there are a few tricks to growing Westringia fruticosa in Australia. Get these right and you will be laughing.

How big can Coastal Rosemary grow?

Westringia Fruticosa Coastal Rosemary can grow to a height between 1 ~ 1.2 metres and grow to a width of 1 ~ 1.5 metre. Make sure that you have the right amount of space for your Coastal Rosemary in your chosen planting location.

What colour flowers do Coastal Rosemary have?

Westringia Fruticosa Coastal Rosemary have wonderful flowers which can be white. Coastal Rosemary will flower during spring.

Where should you plant Coastal Rosemary?

Coastal Rosemary thrive in a sunny, light shade location and are perfect for planting in a low maintenance garden, courtyard, poolside, container growing, coastal garden, drought resistant. They thrive in the following climate zones sub-tropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, mediterranean, cool, semi-arid.

Coastal Rosemary can be planted in a variety of soil types such as clay, loamy, sandy loam, clay loam, potting mix, poor soil. They can handle a variety of Ph level including acid, neutral, alkaline. Coastal Rosemary likes it’s soil soil moisture levels to be dry, well-drained.”

Are Westringia Fruticosa Coastal Rosemary perennial?

Yes, Westringia Fruticosa Coastal Rosemary are perennial. A perennial plant is a plant that lives more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials.

Are Westringia fruticosa frost tolerant?

Yes, Westringia fruticosa tolerates light frost.

How to propagate Westringia fruticosa

The best way to propagate Westringia fruticosa is by cutting.

What are Westringia Fruticosa Coastal Rosemary used for?

Westringia Fruticosa Coastal Rosemary can be used as a hedge, topiary, groundcover, feature plant, windbreak, border plant, attractive foliage. Other special uses for Westringia Fruticosa Coastal Rosemary include being used bonsai, street tree, erosion control, pollution tolerant, playground friendly. Coastal Rosemary are great at attracting wildlife such as bees, other insects.

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• Growing Native Violet
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