Coastal Rosemary Blue Gem (Tough native beauty with vibrant year-round flowering)

The perfect low-maintenance hedge for modern Melbourne gardens

Westringia hybrida Blue Gem is a compact Australian native shrub prized for its soft grey-green foliage and vibrant violet-blue flowers. Ideal for Melbourne gardens, Blue Gem performs beautifully as a low hedge, border plant or feature shrub in modern native landscapes. Tough, drought tolerant and highly adaptable, it thrives in coastal, urban and low-maintenance gardens while providing year-round colour and structure. Its naturally dense growth habit responds well to pruning, making it perfect for formal shaping or relaxed native planting designs.

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Coastal tough, drought hardy and beautifully compact

Coastal Rosemary, Westringia hybrida Blue Gem combines refined native beauty with exceptional toughness, making it one of the best low-maintenance shrubs for Melbourne gardens. Its naturally rounded shape, soft foliage and long flowering season create year-round visual appeal while standing up to drought, coastal winds and harsh urban conditions. Whether used as a clipped hedge, mass planting or standalone feature, Blue Gem delivers reliable structure, rich colour and effortless Australian style.