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Plant of the day · Thursday 8 October 2026

Coastal-rosemary

Westringia fruticosa

Coastal-rosemary

This tough, grey-green shrub brings constant color and wildlife to your garden with very little effort.

Coastal-rosemary is a dense evergreen shrub with slender, grey-green foliage that looks very much like culinary rosemary. Growing between one and two meters tall, it fits beautifully in outdoor garden beds alongside companion plants like lavender, fountain grass, and true rosemary. It thrives in positions that receive either full sun or partial shade.

This fast-growing shrub is remarkably easy to care for and requires very little water. It is highly tolerant of harsh conditions, easily withstanding strong winds, drought, and salty coastal spray. You can even propagate new plants yourself simply by taking cuttings from the stems.

During spring and summer, the shrub fills with small, stemless flowers ranging in color from white to pale lilac. These blooms are highly attractive to local wildlife, bringing bees, butterflies, and birds directly to your yard. Because it is non-toxic to both humans and pets, it is a safe and reliable choice for any home garden.

easy carefull sunlow water

Grow it in your garden

Add it to your Bozlea garden and get watering, feeding and pruning built around your soil and weather. Free to start.

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