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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Lavender Blue |
| Bloomtime: Year-round |
| Parentage: (W. fruticosa x W. eremicola) |
| Height: 6-8 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem' (Coast Rosemary) - This hybrid between the coastal Westringia fruticosa and the inland Westringia eremicola is a fast growing upright dense growing shrub can reach 6-8 feet tall by 6 feet wide with slender gray-green (white beneath) 1 inch long leaves that radiate out from the dark stems in evenly spaced whorls. The clusters of attractive mauve-pink flowers are produced throughout the year. Plant in full sun to light shade. It is drought and seaside tolerant, and will take cold down to 25 degrees F. This plant has proven useful as a large specimen shrub or as a sheared hedge, though we have had reports that regular shearing may shorten the lifespan of this plant and 8 to 10 years may be all one can expect it to live with this treatment; with its interesting foliage and rapid growth this may still be acceptable to some. We received Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem' from Gary Hammer in 1991 and have been growing at San Marcos Growers since 1992.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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