{"product_id":"westringia-aussie-box","title":"Westringia fruticosa 'Aussie Box'","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"500\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aussie Box' is a compact Australian native shrub bred as a tough, low-maintenance alternative to traditional box hedging. Featuring dense, fine grey-green foliage and a naturally rounded growth habit, it responds exceptionally well to clipping, making it ideal for formal hedges, borders, topiary and low-maintenance landscapes. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, 'Aussie Box' thrives in Sunshine Coast gardens.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"kgmwg\" data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"513\"\u003eFlowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eProduces small white to pale mauve flowers throughout spring and summer, with spot flowering often occurring during the rest of the year. The blooms attract native bees and other beneficial pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"3nt59l\" data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eDense, fine grey-green foliage provides year-round colour and creates a naturally compact shrub that requires minimal pruning to maintain its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"6um3ei\" data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eFruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eProduces small, inconspicuous nutlets after flowering, which are not considered an ornamental feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ua95zn\" data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eForm \u0026amp; Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eA compact, rounded evergreen shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm–1 metre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm–1 metre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"e21a7f\" data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xpok7e\" data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eThrives in full sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lz5or8\" data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003ePrefers well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bo45v7\" data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eDrought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14firj4\" data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eSuitable for coastal gardens and exposed sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ba0hew\" data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eTolerates sandy, loamy and clay soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zzlkyv\" data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eTolerates light frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1agyl5h\" data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003ePerforms well in humid and subtropical climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ynplfa\" data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18cke65\" data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003eFormal hedging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yi6qoz\" data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eLow borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"137k0o0\" data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eTopiary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"60jsnv\" data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eFeature planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5hsryn\" data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003ePots and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5hn3on\" data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003eCoastal gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1krfx0h\" data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eNative gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"888br0\" data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eLow-maintenance landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"xg1pnf\" data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003eWater regularly during establishment. Once established, 'Aussie Box' requires minimal watering. Clip lightly as required to maintain a neat shape. Apply a slow-release native fertiliser during spring to encourage healthy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"6zzv5x\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eAussie Box\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent native substitute for traditional box hedges, offering the same neat appearance with greater drought tolerance and fewer maintenance requirements. Its compact habit and resilience make it ideal for residential and commercial landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"zuh02s\" data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003ePairs beautifully with Lomandra, Dianella, Grevillea, Callistemon, Correa, Scaevola, Kangaroo Paw (\u003cem data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003eAnigozanthos\u003c\/em\u003e) and other Australian native plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aussie Box Coastal Rosemary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aussie Box'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lamiaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selected cultivar of an Australian native species\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native and Grasses plants","offers":[{"title":"140mm","offer_id":44286871404724,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/4965\/4708\/files\/Westringia-AussieBox-Sunshine-Coast-Nursery.jpg?v=1784451813","url":"https:\/\/www.gardencentresunshinecoast.com.au\/products\/westringia-aussie-box","provider":" Sunshine Coast Nursery \u0026 Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}