Santolina chamaecyparissus (Coton Lavender)

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Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form	Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size	Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours	Yellow Flowers (Summer), Silver Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Santolina chamaecyparissus Description

This low growing silver / gray shrub - with its feathered aromatic foliage - is well suited to clipping and growing in the herb garden as a low hedge, alternatively plant it in a mixed border.

Santolina chamaecyparissus - Cultivation Notes

Santolina flourishes in well drained soils of any kind - tolerating very draughty soils as well as chalk. It prefers a south facing sunny location. Dwarf form 'nana' is ideal for rock gardens.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Santolina chamaecyparissus:

Sun loving drought tolerant plant
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
Suitable for container growing
Suitable for exposed coastal planting
Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Design & Plant Use for Santolina chamaecyparissus:

Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils

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