Westringia fruticosa (WES04) GREY BOX™

Common Name:
Grey Box™ Coastal Rosemary

Description:
Westringia fruticosa 'WES04' PBR, marketed as Grey Box™, is a compact, evergreen shrub native to Australia. It features dense, grey-green foliage and produces small white flowers from September to May. This plant is ideal for low hedging, borders, mass plantings, or as a container specimen. Its natural ball shape requires minimal pruning, making it a low-maintenance alternative to traditional box hedges. Grey Box™ thrives in full sun to light shade and tolerates a variety of soil types, including sandy and heavy clay soils. It is drought and frost-tolerant once established, making it well-suited to Melbourne's climate. Occasional pruning after flowering can help maintain a tidy appearance, though it often retains its shape without intervention. 

Form:

• Shrub – Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–45 cm
• Width: 30–45 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers from September to May

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Hedging
• Drought Tolerant
• Frost Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Suitable for Containers
• Coastal Tolerant

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula spp. (Lavender)
• Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
• Correa alba (White Correa)
• Dianella spp. (Flax Lily)
• Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea)