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Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'
Also Known As
- Lemon Queen Lavender Cotton
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 12"
- W: 12"
planting zones
- 6a-8b
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen' plant details
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: asteraceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue and green
- Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
- Flowers: cream blooms in summer
- Uses: fragrant foliage, rock garden, xeric, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'
- USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular - occasional
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, pollution
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Native Sons
By: Forestfarm
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Gardening facts about Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen' plant
How to Grow Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular - occasional
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- pollution tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- cream
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Santolina for your garden
aka Cotton Lavender, Gray Santolina, Grey Lavender Cotton, Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Shrub, Herb
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 2'-4'
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
aka Green Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
6b-9b
Size
Height: 18"-24"
Width: 24"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional
aka Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lime Fizz', Santolina virens 'Lemon Fizz', Cotton Lavender, Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
6b-10b
Size
Height: 12"-18"
Width: 12"-24"
- sun - mostly shade
- regular - drought tolerant
aka Santolina chamaecyparissus var. nana, Santolina incana 'Nana', Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-10b
Size
Height: 1'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun - mostly sun
- low - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
aka Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia, Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
4a-9a
Size
Height: 3'
Width: 3'
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
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