{"product_id":"double-wonder-coast-rosemary-westringia-fruticosa-double-wonder","title":"Double Wonder Coast Rosemary - Westringia fruticosa 'Double Wonder'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble Wonder Coast Rosemary (\u003cem\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Double Wonder') is a compact native hedging shrub that grows 0.5m to 1m tall and wide. Its fine grey-green leaves are soft to touch, and the semi-double flowers open a pale pink that is new to coast rosemary. It is one of the easiest low hedges for a dry garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale pink semi-double flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e You get a mix of larger-than-usual single and double flowers in soft pink, rather than the usual white or mauve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, family friendly foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine leaves are gentle to touch, and westringia is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is naturally tough and tidy, and an occasional clip is all the shaping it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it copes with dry spells and frost, which suits a wide range of Australian gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact enough for pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e At a metre or less it fits small gardens, narrow borders and containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges for dry areas.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants meet into a continuous hedge up to 1m high within about two seasons, without crowding each other at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and formal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it grow naturally for a soft, billowing cottage border, or clip it to shape for a formal line. Either way it stays small enough to sit in front of taller shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact habit suits a large pot in full sun. Use a free draining mix and expect to water a pot more often than a plant in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Double Wonder Coast Rosemary in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and it is frost tolerant once established. Full sun gives the densest growth and the most flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in free draining soil rich in organic matter. On heavy clay, raise the bed or plant on a mound, because wet soil in winter is what usually kills westringia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, which usually takes around 12 weeks. After that it manages on rainfall in most districts. If you feed, use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip occasionally for denser growth, or to shape the hedge. Cut only into leafy growth, because westringia reshoots poorly from bare old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Double Wonder as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the value choice for a long low hedge, and the 200mm pots give a fuller line sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower supplies the tube stock, and there are times when none is available. If the tube reads as sold out, press the notify button on this page and we will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/westringia-care-guide\"\u003eWestringia care guide for coast rosemary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/westringia\"\u003eBrowse the full westringia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/low-hedge-plants-under-1-metre-australia\"\u003eLow hedge plants under 1 metre for front gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants safe for cats and dogs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 60cm apart in a single row. Because it spreads up to about 1m, that spacing lets the plants meet without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard if it gets leggy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Westringia reshoots poorly from bare wood, so a hard cut into leafless stems can kill the plant. Clip lightly and often instead, always leaving green growth on the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Westringia is not toxic to cats or dogs, and the soft leaves make Double Wonder a good choice for family gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790892630335,"sku":"WES-FRU-DOUBLE-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790892695871,"sku":"WES-FRU-DOUBLE-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/double-wonder-coast-rosemary-westringia-fruticosa-double-wonder.jpg?v=1792211497","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/double-wonder-coast-rosemary-westringia-fruticosa-double-wonder","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}