Blue Gem Westringia
Westringia fruticosa 'WES03' PP #25,674
SKU
08117
A more compact and showier selection that produces masses of luminous bluish purple flowers in spring and often lightly year-round. Perfect in tough spots; performs in sun, harsh inland heat or rugged coastal exposures, with minimal watering or care. Great in natural form, or shear into a low formal hedge. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | west-RING-ee-uh froo-tih-KOH-suh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 6 to 7 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide; takes well to shearing. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Plant in groupings or use to accent mixed borders and waterwise plantings for vivid color and fine texture. With higher tolerance to pruning than the similar and larger cultivar 'Wynyabbie Gem', this is a better candidate to create a compact, minimal care low hedge, such as along a property line or to frame the back of a border, where it can easily kept to about 3 ft. tall. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Hedge, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Olive (Olea); Mat Rush (Lomandra); Salvia (Salvia); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Sedum (Sedum); Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-10
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