Shrubs

Westringia fruticosa (Coast Rosemary)

Westringia fruticosa

Also known as Coastal Rosemary

$42.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones8-11
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Westringia fruticosa (Coast Rosemary), 'Coast Rosemary', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Coast Rosemary (Westringia) , Australian evergreen with rosemary-like foliage and small white or lavender flowers. Excellent salt-tolerant coastal shrub for sunny, well-drained sites.

Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 8 to 11. Marginally hardy in zone 8 PNW. Drought-tolerant; resents wet feet.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Westringia fruticosa
Common name
Coastal Rosemary
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
4-6 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Spring through fall
Bloom color
Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained soil. Site in warmest available exposure in the PNW. Drought tolerant; resents wet feet.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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