How tall does westringia grow?
How tall does westringia grow?
around three metres tall
Naturally growing to around three metres tall and wide, it is a tough and hardy low maintenance plant.
Is westringia a perennial?
David’s Westringia is a perennial shrub to 2 m tall. The leaves are oval in shape, 7 – 20 mm long, and arranged in whorls of three along the stems. Flowers form clusters of up to 12 and are white or mauve in colour.
Is westringia Hardy?
Being native to Australia, westringias have developed a hardy tolerance for a wide range of climates including drought, cold and frost, and humid conditions as well. Westringia naturally occur on coastal cliffs and will do well in all coastal settings.
When should I prune my westringia?
Tip Pruning for Bushier Bushes Good for Grevillea, Westringia, Leucophyta and Thryptomene species and cultivars in autumn, until the end of April. Tip pruning has the added bonus of extending many native plants’ lifespans.
How do you plant a GREY box?
Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended). If required use slow release fertiliser in spring. Leave unpruned in its tidy natural shape or prune to shape 1-3 times a year after flowering (this depends on your requirements, more frequent pruning will provide a tidier shape).
Does Westringia grow in the shade?
Westringia is highly versatile but it grows most successfully in full sunlight with fast-draining soil. Although it will cope in partial shade and/or sandy coastal conditions. As this low maintenance mint will happily flourish in a variety of spots, there’s not much you can’t use it for.
Does westringia grow in the shade?
What is killing my Westringia?
Jarrah trees grow only in the south west of Western Australia….they live for up to 500 years, but a major disease is killing these magnificent specimens, and tragically others as well. It’s called phytophthora, or dieback. It’s found all over the world, and to date there is no definitive cure.
Can you prune Westringia hard?
When pruning, ensure that you only cut back to the soft leafy growth and not to hard wood. Westringias don’t respond well to hard prunes and won’t rejuvenate if cut back to hard wood.
