Japanese name: ウエストリンギア Scientific name:Westringia
[Overview]
An evergreen shrub.
The leaves are simple, in whorls of 3–4, lanceolate to linear, thick, and entire.
The flowers are usually borne singly in the leaf axils, white to pale purple; the corolla is two-lipped, with the upper lip 2-lobed and erect and the lower lip 3-lobed.
There are 2 stamens and 2 staminodes.
The fruit is a schizocarp.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained, airy location and dislikes excess moisture.
It can overwinter outdoors in areas without frost.
In other areas, grow it in a pot and keep it in a bright place indoors in winter.
It does best kept slightly on the dry side; for potted plants, water thoroughly after the soil surface dries, and for plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
If basal fertilizer is applied nothing more is particularly needed, but depending on how it is growing, a small amount of slow-release chemical fertilizer may be given after flowering.
There are no particular pests or diseases.
