Westringia Poorinda Pavane: is a member of the Lamiaceae family in company with the Prostantheras and culinary mints.
Westringia Poorinda Pavane is a hybrid whose parents are said to be Westringia fruticosa and Westringia glabra. This hybrid came from the late Leo Hodge’s property Poorinda in Victoria. His property was the origin of the many Grevillea Poorinda hybrids.
Westringia Poorinda Pavane is a bushy shrub that has been known to reach a height of 2.5 metres. The leaves are elliptical to lanceolate in shape and carried in whorls of three or four. Unlike the Prostantheras the Westringias do not have aromatic foliage.
The pale violet flowers are prolific during the peak flowering period in October and November with sporadic flowering at other times. During October and November the ground, under the plants, is carpeted with spent flowers.
Our specimens, of Westringia Poorinda Pavane, have proved to be very hardy, free flowering and resistant to droughts and frosts. Established plants have very low water requirements.
Westringia Poorinda Pavane could be grown as a colourful addition to screens and hedges.
This hybrid propagates eagerly from cuttings.
