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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

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    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

    Dwarf and mound forming to 2' tall with gray leaves and deep yellow flowers.

    By: Native Sons

    This elegant edger (compact to 12"x 12") has fine silver foliage topped with spikes of creamy ivory flowers in summer. Sun/Med-Dry

    By: Forestfarm

    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

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    Santolina chamaecyparissus

    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
    Photo of Santolina chamaecyparissus flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Santolina virens

    aka Green Lavender Cotton

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6b-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional
    Photo of Santolina virens flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Lemon Fizz'

    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
    Photo of Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Lemon Fizz' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana'

    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
    Photo of Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana' foliage by Alan Lorence
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    Santolina rosmarinifolia

    aka Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia, Lavender Cotton

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9a

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 3'

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Santolina rosmarinifolia flower by Ximénex
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