Blue Gem Native Rosemary - Westringia hybrida Blue Gem

• Westringia hybrida Blue Gem flowers profusely in spring with abundant bluish-purple blooms, then continues to flower regularly through summer and autumn for one of the longest flowering seasons of any Westringia available.
• A naturally bun-shaped, rounded shrub with dense green foliage that suits formal hedging, mass plantings, feature plantings, and native garden designs, and can be pruned to shape or left in its natural rounded form.
• Highly drought tolerant, frost hardy, and wind resistant, adapting to a wide range of soil types from clay through to sandy loam and thriving in full sun to semi shade.
• One of the most floriferous and versatile Westringias available for Australian gardens, delivering both colour and structure with minimal ongoing maintenance requirements.
• Grows to approximately 1 to 1.5m H x 80cm to 1.3m W and is suited to borders, coastal gardens, rockeries, containers, topiary, and native garden designs across a wide range of Australian climates.

Plant Blue Gem Westringia as a feature shrub in a native garden or mixed border where its profuse bluish-purple spring flowering and extended summer and autumn colour can be appreciated as a seasonal highlight. In formal garden designs, use it as a flowering native hedge along borders and pathways, where its dense habit and response to pruning deliver a structured look with the added benefit of abundant seasonal colour. Mass plant across open garden beds and slopes for a sweeping display of bluish-purple flowers from spring through autumn that requires minimal ongoing care once established. In coastal gardens, its exceptional wind, drought, and frost tolerance make it one of the most reliable flowering shrubs available for exposed positions near the coast.

Q: When does Blue Gem Westringia flower? 

Blue Gem Westringia flowers profusely in spring with bluish-purple blooms, then continues to flower regularly through summer and autumn for one of the longest flowering seasons of any Westringia available.

Q: Can Blue Gem Westringia be used as a formal hedge? 

Yes, Blue Gem responds well to pruning and can be clipped into a formal hedge shape at any time during the growing season. It delivers the added benefit of abundant bluish-purple seasonal flowers that most traditional hedging plants cannot match.

Q: Is Blue Gem Westringia drought tolerant? Yes, Blue Gem Westringia is highly drought tolerant once established, making it a reliable low-water shrub for sunny, well-drained garden positions across a wide range of Australian climates.

Q: What soil types does Blue Gem Westringia grow in? 

Blue Gem Westringia is highly adaptable and will grow in a wide range of soil types including clay, loam, and sandy soils, provided drainage is adequate.