Shrubs
Westringia 'Morning Light' (Coast Rosemary)
Westringia fruticosa 'Morning Light'
Also known as Morning Light Variegated Coastal Rosemary
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About This Plant
Westringia 'Morning Light' (Coast Rosemary), 'Morning Light', 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 'Morning Light'
- Common name
- Morning Light Variegated 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
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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