Westringia fruticosa
'Smokie'
"Smokie' is an attractive hardy native shrub. It is tolerant of most
frosts, extended dry periods, salt air, full sun or shade and
grows in a wide range of soils. Feed with Seasol and
PowerFeed in late spring. It has soft grey foliage with a
silvery variegation. The flowers are borne in the axils over
most of the year. Like most Westringia, 'Smokie'
makes an
attractive hedge, screen plant or can be used for general
topiary work. For an all native garden 'Smokie' looks
good planted as a background to Correa 'Annie's
Delight' and Correa Win's Wonder'. For a less formal
garden interplant with Westringia
Wandin Gem
and Grevillea Firebird'. For a non-native
garden Westringia
"Smokie' makes an
excellent addition to
Mediterranean gardens
interplanted with Salvia, Lavandula and
Rosmarinus varieties.
The origins of Westringia
'Smokie' are a bit blurry, suffice to say
it has been around in the odd native nursery for many years and is
referred to in some of the leading texts on Australian Plants. Rest
assured that if you put this plant in your garden or in a tub on your patio
you won't be disappointed. Regular applications of Seasol & PowerFeed
will encourage growth