Westringia 'Smokey'

Westringia 'Smokey' Details

Westringia ‘Smokey’ is a variety of the commonly known, Coastal Rosemary, and is a fast growing, bushy shrub renowned for its colourful foliage. It has small leaves that are variegated cream and grey-green, and held densely on short stems. Through most of the year it produces small and dainty, white flowers amidst the foliage. It grows with a rounded shape to about 1 m tall and 1.2 m wide, performing best when grown in full sun on a well-drained site. This evergreen is tolerant of dry periods, most soil conditions, moderate frost, and coastal environments. In NZ gardens Westringia ‘Smokey’ is commonly included in a mixed planting, maintained in a container, included in coastal or pool gardens, trimmed into a low hedge, or mass planted for an amazing display.