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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbird attracting
coastal gardens
frost tolerant
hedges, screens and windbreaks
kangaroo proof
small plants for small gardens
verge planting
project typeurban and commercial
residential
erosion control
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
good drainage
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Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'
westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'
A hybrid between Westringia fruiticosa and Westringia eremicola. A hardy compact shrub with narrow grey-green to dark green leaves and small blue-mauve flowers arising from the leaf axils. |
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| origin | Hybrid species. |
| cultural notes | Adapts to a wide range of climates and well drained soils. Prefers full sun. |
| maintenance | Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape. |
| tolerates | Tolerant of frost, drought, salt spray and low nutrient soils. |
| flowering season | Year round except in extreme heat or cold. |
| flower colour | Small blue-mauve flowers arising from the leaf axils. |
| foliage colour | Narrow grey-green to dark green leaves arranged in whorls of four around the stem. |
| width | up to 1m |
| height | up to 1m |
| plant spacing | 30cm apart |
| recommended uses | A very tough plant useful in many difficult situations. Often used as a native hedge. |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av
Pialligo ACT 2609
t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006
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p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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se nsw
37 Wandella Forest Rd
Wandella NSW 2550
t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256
p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550
abn 91 109 945 146
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