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Australian Native Plants, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit us (by appointment only).
Westringia fruticosa 'Blue Gem'

Description

Beautiful new shrubby Westringia with profuse blue/purple flowers most of the year. Like most Westringias it is tolerant of most soils and situations. Excellent for compact low hedge with regular pruning. Prune to shape regularly once or twice a year. Grows well coastal or inland and tolerates humidity. Great landscape specimen.

Details

Biological Name: Westringia fruticosa 'Blue Gem'
Common Name: Native Rosemary; Westringia
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Eastern Australia
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Frost Tolerant 25F-18F (-8C)
Soil: Well-drained, alkaline, light to heavy
Flower Color: Blue/Purple
Flower Time: Most of the Year
Height: 3-5'
Width: 3-4'
See also...
Shrub
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: $40.00
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available
Propagation Information: WESO3 PBR Pending

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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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