Westringia longifolia
Coastal rosemary
Description
Source: leafsnapWestringia longifolia, commonly known as long-leaved westringia, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae and is endemic to southeastern Australia. It is a small shrub, with linear leaves and mostly white flowers.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Slender westringia comes from open habitats, such as sunny meadows and the edges of forests, which supply plenty of light. It thrives in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, adapting well to different sunlight conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
Slender westringia is highly adaptable to a variety of climates, from blazing summers to cold winters. Still, it has an optimal temperature range for healthy growth. If temperatures rise too high, the plant can experience heat and humidity stress that may kill it. In locations where temperatures approach the lower bound of its cold tolerance, providing insulation is important to protect the plant.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Timing is essential for fertilizing Slender westringia. Apply fertilizer in early spring and continue monthly until early summer. Fertilizer promotes attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant periods and active growth.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Westringia
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 0.91 m to 2.13 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.91 m to 1.52 m
- Leaf Color
- Gray, Dark Gray
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White, Lavender
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
- Bloom Time
- All year round
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- All year round