Guv's Gardens
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade.
- Soil
- Any well-drained soil, including clay, loam and sand.
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral or alkaline.
- Water
- Low; drought-tolerant and dislikes wet feet.
- Hardiness
- Moderately frost-tolerant; salt-, wind- and drought-tolerant.
- Height and spread
- 1-2 m high x 1-4 m (up to 5 m) wide.
Guv's tipWestringia is drought-tolerant and dislikes wet feet. Clip it lightly and regularly, but avoid hard cuts into old, leafless wood.
Through the year
When to plant
Spring or autumn (or year-round in suitable climates).
Harvest or flowering
Most of the year, peaking in spring (November).
Pruning
Regular light clipping or tip pruning; avoid hard cuts into old, leafless wood.
Making more plants
Semi-ripe or soft tip cuttings.
Safety and spread
Pets and people: Not listed as toxic by the ASPCA or Pet Poison Helpline pet-poison lists. Ornamental only - this is not culinary rosemary.
Weed risk: Not a declared weed in Queensland and not listed as a weed on NSW WeedWise or Weeds Australia.
The Plant Doctor and the Guv's book
Printable pest and disease charts with real photographs, and all 50 Australia plants in one book.
