Westringia fruticosa ‘Wynyabbie Gem’
Wynyabbie Gem westringia
Hardy, elegant shrub with evergreen foliage and luminous lilac-tinted flowers peaking in spring. Ideal for soft, billowing greenery with color accents. Nice in pots, too.
 Height | 4–5ft |
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 Width | 4–5ft |
 Tolerates | Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Heat, Salt |
 Water needs | Low |
Needs little water. Mixes well with California natives or succulents. In hot areas looks better with occasional summer water. | |
 Hardy to | 23°F |
 Exposure | Part Shade – Full Sun |
 Plant traits | Flowering, Shrub |
 Indoor / outdoor | Outdoor |
 Drainage | In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Heavy Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil |
 Fertilizing | Low Needs |
 Origin | Hybrid, Australia |
 California native | No |
 Sunset zones | 9, 14–24, H1 |
Growing Notes
This particular westringia looks best when allowed to grow in a natural airy shape. When it needs to be pruned for size, entire branches should be removed rather than shearing it. Badly pruned, it will turn into a blob in the garden.
Tolerates a range of soils, as long as drainage is reasonably good.
Special Interest
This plant is a hybrid between Westringia fruticosa, a coastal species, and Westringia eremicola, a more widespread species, with benefits of salt and heat tolerance from each parent.
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