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Westringia eremicola

Slender Westringia

Lamiaceae

Description:

Erect, open shrub to 1.5m in stony soils and sunny, open places. Leaves in whorls of 3 or 4, hairy, to 20mm x 2mm, margins recurved. 6mm flowers, spring to summer, pink, mauve or, rarely, white.

Special Features:

  • Suitable for low hedges, borders, and general screening, particularly in exposed areas.

  • Its bushy, dense growth habit makes it effective for stabilizing banks or sloping sites.

  • The flowers provide a food source for insects, while the dense foliage provides shelter and habitat for small birds and mammals.

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest, Wet Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Well-drained, Sandy, Loam

Tree/Shrub Height:

Erect, open shrub to 1.5m

Attracts:

Butterflies, Nectar feeding Bird

Flower Colour:

Mauve, White, Purple

Westringia eremicola - Slender Westringia

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Regional ecosystem:

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Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

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