{"product_id":"topiary-westringia-fruticosa-smokey-sphere","title":"TOPIARY \/ Westringia fruticosa 'Smokey' (Sphere)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmokey Coastal Rosemary — Sphere Topiary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWestringia fruticosa 'Smokey'\u003c\/em\u003e (Sphere topiary form)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lamiaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia (cultivar of native species; supplied as a shaped topiary sphere)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub — pre-trained sphere topiary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Smokey' is a grey-leafed form of coastal rosemary with a particularly fine, silvery leaf texture and soft blue-white flowers, presented here as a professionally shaped sphere topiary. The pre-trained ball form provides instant formal structure and garden sculpture while retaining all the remarkable toughness of the species — drought tolerance, coastal resilience, and year-round flowering. An exceptional combination of low-maintenance Australian native and formal garden design in a single plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintained as a sphere 40–80 cm diameter (depending on pot size and trimming frequency); will naturally grow to 1.5 m H x 1.5 m W if unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; 20–35 cm per year untrimmed; responds well to regular clipping which maintains shape and encourages dense new growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, silvery-grey linear leaves in whorls of 4; distinctly more silver than standard Westringia fruticosa; fine, soft texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, pale blue to white tubular flowers; near year-round with peak spring and autumn; non-fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver foliage and flowers year-round; formal sphere shape provides constant structural interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers attract bees and small native insects throughout the year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant once established; frost hardy; salt-tolerant (front-line coastal); wind-tolerant; heat-tolerant; clay-tolerant if free-draining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feature\/specimen: standalone (allow 1–1.5 m for sphere to develop); avenue or formal pairs: 1.5–2 m between centres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic to cats and dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; maintains tightest sphere shape and best flower production in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam, sandy loam, clay loam or gravelly soils; tolerates poor, dry soils; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established (in-ground): deep soak every 2–3 weeks in summer; rarely in winter. Established (pot): water when top 3–4 cm of mix is dry; reduce in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip 2–3 times per year to maintain sphere shape (spring, summer and autumn); feed with slow-release native fertiliser in spring; mulch around base if in-ground; re-pot container specimens every 2–3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25+ years with regular trimming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to all SA regions — metro, coastal (including frontline), Hills and inland; one of the toughest formal topiary options for SA conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neutral to slightly alkaline; pH 6.0–8.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal garden entrances and symmetrical pathway edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary and minimalist gardens as structural sphere sculptures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer topiary for pots, urns and large planters on patios and courtyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal gardens where few formal topiary plants will survive salt and wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant formal elegance from a plant that doesn't need cosseting — 'Smokey' sphere topiary brings silvery architectural drama to any garden while tolerating coastal winds, summer heat and drought that would destroy traditional topiary plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"300mm Pot","offer_id":49123669213436,"sku":"WEST-FRUT-SMOK-SPHE-300MMPOT","price":173.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/topiary-westringia-fruticosa-smokey-coastal-rosemary-300mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1779857119","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/topiary-westringia-fruticosa-smokey-sphere","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}