Westringia brevifolia

Name: Westringia brevifolia
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 14172f
Price: 24.59 NZD
Availability: InStock

Westringia raleighii, Coastal Rosemary

Westringia brevifolia, commonly known as Coastal Rosemary, is a popular and fast growing, evergreen shrub. It features narrow, grey-green leaves which are held densely on slender stems. The foliage is complemented with light blue flowers from winter through summer as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Westringia brevifolia is commonly included in a mixed planting, maintained in a container, or included in coastal gardens.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.50 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Hedging
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Westringia raleighii, Coastal Rosemary

What are the landscaping uses for Westringia brevifolia?

Westringia brevifolia is a popular choice in landscaping projects. It makes a beautiful hedge and a lush backdrop for smaller plants. It can also be included in a mixed planting or maintained in a container. This shrub is well suited to coastal and modern gardens where is brings colour and texture to a space coupled with a hardy nature. It is the gorgeous foliage, elegant flowers, and versatility of this plant that makes it a popular choice in landscaping.

How far apart to plant Westringia brevifolia

Westringia brevifolia can be grown as a hedge or as standalone plants. For a hedge, the spacing is generally 50 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 40 cm. As standalone plants that don’t merge, the minimum spacing is 1.8 m apart. If the goal is to achieve an informal hedge such that the natural form of the plants is realised and with some merging, the recommended spacing is 1.2 m apart.

How to grow a Westringia brevifolia hedge

Westringia brevifolia makes a wonderful hedge 80-1.3 m tall. The spacing used is generally 50 cm between the plants. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 40 cm. However, going wider than 50 cm will have two effects. The first is that the gap between the plants at the base will be harder to fill in and this can cause frustration. The second is that the plants will tend to grow wider rather than upward. At a closer spacing the plants compete for light, and in doing so, they push each other upwards. Therefore, The Plant Company recommends a 40-50 cm spacing to achieve an amazing hedge. Start trimming the sides of the hedge early rather than waiting for it to grow to the target width. This helps keep the hedge bushier and narrower also.

Westringia brevifolia for sale in NZ

The Plant Company has the best Westringia brevifolia for sale in NZ. Our production nursery specialises in growing amazing plants and our logistics team pack them carefully for our customers. The pricing is competitive and the quality is exceptional. Let us look after your plant and hedge needs and impress you with both our products and service!

What are the best growing conditions for Westringia brevifolia?

Westringia brevifolia grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of good drainage as plants can become diseased and die if drainage is poor or they are constantly waterlogged. This shrub is otherwise very hardy and will tolerate coastal environments, wind, frost, and extended dry periods.