Westringia fruticosa 'Jervis Gem'

Common Name: Jervis Gem Coastal Rosemary

Description:
Westringia fruticosa ‘Jervis Gem’ is a hardy, compact, evergreen Australian native shrub, prized for its fine, silvery-green foliage and dainty pale mauve flowers. Flowering throughout the year, with peak blooms in spring and summer, this variety is perfect for coastal gardens, hedging, or low-maintenance landscaping. ‘Jervis Gem’ thrives in Melbourne’s climate, tolerating drought, frost, salt spray, and sandy soils. It prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Regular pruning helps maintain its neat, rounded shape and encourages dense growth, making it ideal for formal hedging, borders, and feature planting.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 1-1.5m
• Width: 1-1.5m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers all year round

Flower Colour:

• Pale Mauve

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Australian Native
• Drought Tolerant
• Frost Tolerant
• Coastal Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Suitable for Hedging
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Grevillea (Grevillea spp.)
• Correa (Correa spp.)
• Lomandra (Lomandra spp.)
• Callistemon (Bottlebrush)
• Leptospermum (Tea Tree)