This vigorous shrub has woody stems that form a spiky rounded habit. It has narrow dark green pointed leaves and the white to pale mauve 2-lipped flowers appear solitary towards the end of the branchlets from spring to summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Westringia longifolia is naturally found in Australia growing in sandstone based soils around Sydney and the central tablelands of Queensland on rocky slopes or in protected gullies near creeks. 

It prefers a well drained sandy to light clay stony soil in a open to exposed sunny position and is salt spray, drought and frost resistant.

The Long Leaved Westringia is a vigorous shrub is grown for its habit and flowers. It is planted in small gardens along borders as a low screening plant or trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for coastal positions and establishes in 1 to 2 years and is moderately long lived. It can also be grown in tubs and planter boxes or used in roof gardens and is ideal for new gardens. Once established it requires little care and responds to a tip prune to thicken up after flowering. ID 185

Westringia (wes-TRIN-gee-ah) longifolia (long-gi-FO-lee-a)

'Westringia': after Swedish botanist Fr Johann P. Westring; 'longifolia': long leaves.

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