Native

Coast Rosemary or Native Rosemary 180MM

Westringia fruticosa

I am Coast Rosemary or Native Rosemary. My family originated from Eastern Australia.

Habit Shrub - Easy Care & Low Maintenance

Plant family Lamiaceae

Being native to much of coastal Australia I am a hardy evergreen shrub with white flowers that are produced throughout the year upon attractive grey-green foliage. I thrive in most soils from clay to sand, acid and alkaline. I attract native wildlife including birds and insects. I can be clipped to a formal shape but am naturally dense and will develop a rounded form when left unclipped. I tolerate drought and frost.

I am popular and will make you happy because...

My dense and bushy habit suits me to screening and hedging

Ideal for native or coastal gardens I attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects

I produce white to mauve flowers most of the year

Features

Ideal light: Full Sun to Part ShadeI thrive in full sun and tolerate shade

Height: 1.5m Width: 1.5m(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 0.8m Width: 0.8m)(Size at point of sale approx. 50cm including pot)

Water needs: Low (once established)I need minimal water once established

Suitable for coastal planting. I tolerate a range of soils but I prefer those that are well drained

Frost tolerance: High

Plant features

Coastal tolerant White flowers Grey Green foliage Flowers Jan-Dec

Council planting lists On 1 council list

Listed in these Victorian councils' published plant lists.

City of Greater Dandenong
Recommended for landscape plans: Landscape Plan Guidelines: recommended species (Large shrub, native) Source

From each council's website, checked 26 Oct 2026. Councils update their lists from time to time, so check the source before planting on council land or for a planning permit. Find your council's lists

Plant me:

In garden beds and general landscaping
In pots and other containers
As a hedge or screening plant
In native and wildlife gardens

Tips for success

I respond well to a regular trim and being fed with a slow release native fertiliser

Suggested spacing: 1m apart.

Full Sun to Part Shade (4+ hours of direct sun)

Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.

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Coast Rosemary or Native Rosemary 180MM

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