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Santolina chamaecyparissus

Also Known As

  • Cotton Lavender
  • Gray Santolina
  • Grey Lavender Cotton
  • Lavender Cotton

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

  • H: 1'-2'
  • W: 2'-4'

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

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Santolina chamaecyparissus plant details

Santolina chamaecyparissus is a moderate-growing, slow-growing broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with blue foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Santolina chamaecyparissus

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: dried-arrangements, formal-garden, fragrant foliage, hedge, rock garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Santolina chamaecyparissus

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, pollution
Soil needs: acidic, average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Santolina chamaecyparissus ssp. tomentosa.
Evergreen shrub that forms into a broad, dense mound of silvery gray-green foliage that is aromatic when crushed. Yellow flowers appear on new growth in the summer. Pruning after flowering is recommended. Does well in poor soils, and is salt and drought tolerant. Looks nice in a mixed border. Growth Rate slow
A small, hardy, evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean, bearing pale lemon, button-like flowers in Summer. A useful plant for hedging or the edging of driveways, paths etc. Tolerant of dry conditions and poor soils.Very tough as long as drainage is good.

By: Zephs

Gardening facts about Santolina chamaecyparissus plant

How to Grow Santolina chamaecyparissus

  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • pollution tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun

Features

  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • deer resistant
    • snail / slug resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Texture

    • fuzzy
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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