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Santolina chamaecyparissus

Species
  • Icon of shrub form Shrub
Family Asteraceae
Synonyms Echinacea chamaecyparissus, Santolina incana
Common names Cotton Lavender, Lavender Cotton

Climatic Suitability
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Santolina chamaecyparissus: flowering plant
Credit: Norwood Industries
Santolina chamaecyparissus: flowers, stems and leaves
Credit: Norwood Industries
Santolina chamaecyparissus: close up of leaves
Credit: Norwood Industries
Santolina chamaecyparissus: close up of flowers
Credit: Renaissance Herbs - Seasol
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Form

Height in cultivation 0.4 – 0.6 m
Spread in cultivation 0.3 – 1 m
Origin Exotic
Flower colour Yellow
Flower period summer
Leaf colour Silver
Leaf loss Evergreen

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street
Use border, erosion control, feature, ground cover, mass planting
Soil texture loam, sand
Soil pH alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil
Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance Moderate drought
High frost
High coastal
Soil Salinity Moderate
Growth rate Fast
Biodiversity Insect Pollinator
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Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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