Westringia hyb. (WES08) AUSSIE BOX®

Common Name:
Ozbreed Aussie Box Westringia

Description:
Westringia hybrid (WES08) OZBREED AUSSIE BOX® is a compact, tidy Australian native shrub bred to resemble the form and versatility of English box (Buxus), but with the resilience and low-maintenance qualities of native Westringia. With its naturally dense, rounded shape and fine grey-green foliage, this cultivar is ideal for formal borders, clipped hedges, and low-maintenance topiary. It grows with a naturally neat form, requiring minimal pruning to keep its compact, ball-like shape, making it perfect for those wanting structure in their gardens without the fuss.

Flowering is subtle, with small pale purple to white flowers appearing occasionally, but this variety is mostly grown for its foliage and form. Highly suited to Melbourne’s climate, OZBREED AUSSIE BOX® tolerates drought, light frost, salt, and wind. It thrives in full sun or part shade and adapts well to a variety of soil types, including clay and coastal sands. This plant is an excellent choice for modern native gardens, formal designs, and commercial landscapes where shape retention and low care are important.

Form:
*Shrub – Small
*Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 30–40 cm
*Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Spot Flowers Throughout the Year

Flower Colour:
*Pale purple
*White (light and inconspicuous)

Key Attributes:
*Australian native
*Drought Tolerant
*Frost Tolerant
*Low Maintenance
*Suitable for Pots
*Suitable for Borders
*Suitable for Topiary
*Suitable for Formal Hedging
*Coastal Tolerant
*Evergreen
*Psyllid Resistant
*Performs in a Variety of Soil Types
*Non-Invasive
*Compact and Naturally Rounded Shape

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to humans
*Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:
*Lomandra ‘Little Con’
*Dianella ‘Little Jess’
*Grevillea ‘Mini Marvel’
*Callistemon ‘Green John’
*Myoporum parvifolium