Botanical Name: Westringia fruticosa (w. rosmarinifolius)
Common Name: Australian rosemary, Coast rosemary Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a medium-sized, fairly dense plant with many slender stems and small foliage forming a full mounded shape Height 3' - 6' Spread equal or more Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun - can tolerate some shade at inland sites Soil thrives in well-drained soils; avoid wet clay habitats Hardiness hardy (zones 15-17, 18-24): best-adapted to warm coastal sites Morphology: Leaves pinnate, crowded on stem (mostly whorled), small - narrowly elliptic to nearly linear, 1/2" long; dark green above, silvery gray beneath, with revolute margins Flowers white, 5-petaled, 1/2"-1" across, both terminal and axillary; mostly solitary; March - May and intermittently thru warm months Fruit a tiny capsule Propagation: softwood cuttings Usage: a low to medium-sized filler; appearance is very similar to true Rosemary - good for its informal mounded shape and white flowers; dry-climate theme gardens Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak - avoid excessive watering if grown in heavy clay soils Fertilizing little required after establishment Pruning selectively head back to control size and promote a low compact form; can be lightly sheared Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other can tolerate coastal salt spray Origin: Eastern Australia Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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