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Coast Rosemary Wikimedia Commons
Lamiaceae

Coast Rosemary

Westringia fruticosa

Coastal endurance.

Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Westringia
Native to
Australia
Bloom season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type
shrub
Height
3-5 ft
Sunlight
full sun
Soil
well-drained, sandy, coastal
Water
low
Hardiness
9-11
Lifespan
perennial

Did you know

  • Despite closely resembling rosemary in appearance, coast rosemary is not edible and is not related to true rosemary.
  • It blooms nearly year-round in mild climates, producing a continuous display of small white to pale blue flowers.
  • Coast rosemary is extremely salt-tolerant and thrives in coastal gardens where salt spray would damage most plants.
  • The plant is native to the coastal cliffs of New South Wales, Australia.
  • It can be pruned into formal hedges, topiaries, or left to grow into a natural rounded mound.

Color meanings

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remembrance

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fidelity

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endurance

Uses

  • coastal landscaping
  • hedge plant
  • drought-tolerant garden