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Aussie Box™ Westringia
Westringia 'WES08'
SKU #49162
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established water occasionally
SIZE:
Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | An excellent drought-tolerant alternative to boxwood, this Australian plant shears beautifully into a small formal hedge. Left unpruned, it forms a tidy ball. Small lavender-pink flowers provide added interest in spring and summer. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring and summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average, sandy or well-drained clay soils. Water regularly during first growing season to develop root system. Highly drought tolerant when established. Use a coarse mulch to conserve moisture. Fertilize in spring, avoiding high phosphorus formulas. Requires little pruning, but tolerates shearing to maintain size and shape. |
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| Description | An excellent drought-tolerant alternative to boxwood, this Australian plant shears beautifully into a small formal hedge. Left unpruned, it forms a tidy ball. Small lavender-pink flowers provide added interest in spring and summer. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring and summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average, sandy or well-drained clay soils. Water regularly during first growing season to develop root system. Highly drought tolerant when established. Use a coarse mulch to conserve moisture. Fertilize in spring, avoiding high phosphorus formulas. Requires little pruning, but tolerates shearing to maintain size and shape. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.