Coast Rosemary
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 9:24am — Kathy Ormiston
Photo Credit:
Abby Garner, PADG
Botanical Name:
Westringia fruticosa 'Wynyabbie Gem"
Pronunciation:
(west-RING-ee-uh froo-tih-KOH-suh)
Common Name:
Coast Rosemary
Plant Type:
Shrub
Mature Size:
3 - 6 ft. tall and 5 - 10 ft. wide
Water Requirements:
Low: water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full sun
Flower Color :
White to light lavender
Wildlife:
This plant is deer resistant
This shrub from Australia looks a lot like rosemary, but its leaves are finer and have no fragrance. It has pretty light lavender flowers that appear in midwinter and last through spring.
Westringia gets big so plan ahead unless you want to be doing a lot of pruning. Unlike rosemary, the stems of Westringia do not get woody, which makes it is a better long term landscaping choice.
Unfortunately we had to remove this plant from the garden to make way for a city of Palo Alto well project.