This long-lived shrub has greyish woody branched stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has small linear light grey-green leaves and the white 2-lipped flowers appear abundantly towards the end of the branches from spring to summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Westringia fruticosa is naturally found in Australia growing along the east coast from northern New South Wales to Victoria in heath on exposed headlands or in the adjoining dunes It prefers a sandy-rocky well-drained soil that is moderately fertile in a sunny to semi shaded exposed position and is salt laden wind, drought and frost tolerant.

Coastal Rosemary is grown for its bushy habit and its small flowers. It is used for formal or informal hedging or screen planting along borders and as a windbreak in coastal positions. It is suitable for small gardens or containers and is planted for soil stabilising. It is quick growing and establishes in 1 to 2 years but can be short lived. ID 184

Westringia (wes-TRIN-gee-ah) fruticosa (fruit-ee-KO-sa)

'Westringia': after Swedish botanist Fr Johann P. Westring; 'fruticosa': a shrub.

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) 
(Labiatae)
Mint Family