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Westringia fruticosa 'Mundi' (Australian rosemary 'Mundi')

Other names: Coast rosemary 'Mundi', Victorian rosemary 'Mundi', Westringia fruticosa 'Wes05', Westringia villosa 'Mundi', Westringia rosmariniformis 'Mundi'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Mundi' is a compact, mound-forming to spreading, evergreen shrub with small, linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and cymes of tubular, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.6 m 1.8 m 5-10 years
1 ft 5 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
  • Acid
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand and leaf mould in full light. In growth, water moderately and feed monthly; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, plant in moderately fertile, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tends to flower year-round in mild, coastal areas. Drought tolerant once established. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. In frost-prone areas, can be grown in a container and overwintered indoors.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Coastal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Greenhouse

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Rounded

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Foliage is aromatic.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning Group 9. May need restrictive pruning if grown under glass. If grown as a hedge, prune in late spring and again in late summer.

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed at 13-18 degrees Celsius.

Pests

Diseases

Prune evergreen shrubs lightly (only if needed)

Take softwood cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Check for waterlogging during winter (optional)

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