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Westringia longifolia (Long-leaved westringia)
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3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Westringia longifolia
Other names
Long-leaved westringia, Long-leaf westringia, Winged westringia
Genus
Westringia Westringia
Species
W. longifolia - W. longifolia is an open, bushy, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with whorled, linear to narrowly lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and tubular, two-lipped, white to pale blue flowers from summer into autumn. May bloom sporadically throughout the year in warmer climates.
Westringia longifolia is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Open branches, Bushy
Flower
White, Pale-blue in Summer; White, Pale-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 9. May need restrictive pruning if grown under glass. If grown as a hedge, prune in late spring and again in late summer.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Westringia longifolia (Long-leaved westringia) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand and leaf mould in full light. In growth, water moderately and feed monthly; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors in mild areas, plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates coastal conditions and light frost.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Westringia longifolia
Other names
Long-leaved westringia, Long-leaf westringia, Winged westringia
Genus
Westringia Westringia
Species
W. longifolia - W. longifolia is an open, bushy, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with whorled, linear to narrowly lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and tubular, two-lipped, white to pale blue flowers from summer into autumn. May bloom sporadically throughout the year in warmer climates.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Open branches, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
White, Pale-blue in Summer; White, Pale-blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 9. May need restrictive pruning if grown under glass. If grown as a hedge, prune in late spring and again in late summer.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Westringia longifolia (Long-leaved westringia) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand and leaf mould in full light. In growth, water moderately and feed monthly; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors in mild areas, plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates coastal conditions and light frost.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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