Westringia hyb. (WES03) BLUE GEM™

Common Name: Blue Gem™ Westringia

Description:
Westringia hybrid (WES03) Blue Gem™ is a stunning Australian native shrub known for its vibrant, intense blue-purple flowers and fine, dense foliage. This hardy, evergreen plant blooms profusely from spring through autumn, attracting bees and other pollinators. Its naturally compact and bushy growth makes it an excellent choice for hedging, screening, or as a standout feature plant in native and coastal gardens. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, Blue Gem™ is highly drought, frost, and wind-tolerant once established. It responds well to pruning, making it perfect for formal and informal garden designs.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium
• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5 - 2m
• Width: 1 - 1.5m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Vibrant Blue-Purple

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Australian Native
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Suitable for Topiary
• Drought Tolerant once established
• Coastal Tolerant
• Wind Tolerant
• Frost Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra longifolia (Mat Rush)
• Callistemon (Bottlebrush)
• Grevillea species
• Correa (Native Fuchsia)
• Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)