Santolina chamaecyparissus
Common Name | Lavender Cotton
Non-CA Native
Shrub
Santolina chamaecyparissus is a low, dense, long-lived evergreen shrub. It features hairy, gray aromatic pinnately-lobed narrow 1″ long leaves with dense, tiny leaflets. Solitary yellow button flowers bloom on 6″ tall stalks during the late spring and summer. It performs best in full sun with some shade and little water. This is an excellent plant for Bay Area coastal locations and rocky slopes.
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Attributes + Requirements
Evergreen
Attracts Pollinators
Growth | 1-2′ High
Growth | 3-4′ Wide
Flower Color | Yellow
Moderate Water
Full Sun
Soil | Sandy, Rocky, Clay, Well-Drained
Special Features = Summer-Dry Tolerant | Deer Resistant | Low Maintenance | Easy Pruning | Costal Tolerant
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