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Santolina rosmarinifolia

Green Lavender Cotton

Plant photo of: Santolina rosmarinifolia
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Description

Santolina is an amazingly tough shrub/groundcover. It has small, yellow, button-sized flowers that covers the shrub during the summer months. This plant reaches 3' tall and wide. The green leaves are very thin and needle like. This plant requires absolutely no care in most environments once established. Too much water will lead to mortality. Best grown in well drained soils.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Walkways

Special Uses

Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.