LAVENDER COTTON

Santolina chamaecyparissus

Lavender Cotton is a dwarf evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves and button-like yellow flowers. Flowers will attract bees, butterflies, and birds.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Shrubs

Hardiness: 0˚F

Water: Low/Medium

Sun Exposure: Full

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Moderate

Average Size: 2’ H × 3’ W

Coverage: 7 square feet

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Evergreen

Foliage Color: Gray-green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Season: Spring

Fruit: Inconspicuous

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: No

Allergies: Unknown

Periodic light shearing will maintain a dense and rounded habit. Otherwise green santolina plants will become 'floppy'. Also, shear off flowers in late spring to promote a tight growth habit.