{"product_id":"westringia-funky-chunky","title":"Westringia ‘Funky Chunky’","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestringia ‘Funky Chunky’ is a compact, hardy Australian native shrub valued for its naturally dense, rounded growth habit and attractive grey-green foliage. Producing delicate white to pale mauve flowers throughout spring and summer, this versatile evergreen provides year-round colour and structure in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts neat, bushy form makes it ideal for low hedges, borders, mass planting and coastal landscapes. Highly adaptable and requiring minimal maintenance, ‘Funky Chunky’ is an excellent choice for Sunshine Coast gardens, particularly where a hardy, compact native shrub is desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall, white to pale mauve flowers appear predominantly throughout spring and summer, with occasional flowering at other times in favourable conditions. The delicate flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDense, narrow grey-green to dark green evergreen foliage creates an attractive, finely textured appearance. The leaves are closely spaced along the stems, contributing to the plant's naturally compact and rounded shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces small, inconspicuous seed capsules following flowering, with little ornamental significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm \u0026amp; Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compact, naturally rounded shrub with dense, bushy growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 0.6–1 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 0.6–1 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to part shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adaptable to sandy, loamy and well-drained soils. Avoid waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water regularly during establishment. Drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tolerates light to moderate frost once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWind:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tolerant of coastal winds, salt spray and exposed conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for subtropical, temperate and coastal Australian gardens, including the Sunshine Coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for low hedges, garden borders, mass planting, pathway edging, coastal gardens, native landscapes, formal gardens and container planting. Its naturally compact growth habit makes it particularly suitable for smaller gardens and low-maintenance landscaping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires minimal maintenance to retain its naturally dense, rounded shape. Light pruning after flowering encourages bushy growth and can help maintain a neat, formal appearance. Apply a slow-release fertiliser suitable for Australian natives during the growing season and mulch around the root zone to help retain moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestringia ‘Funky Chunky’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a naturally compact native shrub without the need for frequent trimming. Its attractive evergreen foliage, delicate flowers and tolerance of coastal conditions make it particularly well suited to Sunshine Coast gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor low hedging, space plants approximately 50–70 cm apart, depending on the desired density.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs well with Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’, Dianella ‘Little Rev’, Callistemon ‘Better John’, Grevillea ‘Peaches \u0026amp; Cream’, Banksia ‘Birthday Candles’ and other compact Australian native plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Funky Chunky Coastal Rosemary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Funky Chunky’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lamiaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australia (species native to eastern Australia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native and Grasses plants","offers":[{"title":"140mm","offer_id":67583169003700,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm","offer_id":67583169036468,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/4965\/4708\/files\/Westringia-_FunkyChunky_-SunshineCoastNursery.jpg?v=1791533979","url":"https:\/\/www.gardencentresunshinecoast.com.au\/products\/westringia-funky-chunky","provider":" Sunshine Coast Nursery \u0026 Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}