WESTRINGIA rosmariniformis

Evergreen - linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves 1.5-2.5cm (½-1in) long, mid- to deep-green above, white-felted beneath.

White - to very pale blue.

Height - 1-1.5m (3-5ft)

Spread - 1-1.5m (3-5ft)

Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - erect, rounded, bushy shrub, becoming open with age. Produces solitary, tubular flowers 1.5cm (½in) across with darker freckling in the throats, in axillary cymes.

Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Full sun - outdoors

Additional Features - Good to know - syn. W. fruticosa

Pests & Diseases - none

Place of origin - Australia (New South Wales)

Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - loam based compost with added leaf mould and sharp sand. Full light.

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - outdoors