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Santolina chamaecyparissus

Lavender Cotton

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

This ground cover/small shrub will grow to 3' tall and has small, grayish/silver leaves with yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Grey, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Walls / Fences, Walkways

Special Uses

Filler, Hedge, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers