Shrubs

Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton)

Santolina chamaecyparissus

Also known as Lavender Cotton

$12.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones6-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton), 'Lavender Cotton', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Santolina chamaecyparissus is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Common name
Lavender Cotton
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
12-24 in tall × 18-36 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Midsummer
Bloom color
Purple
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, lean soil. Shear back after flowering to maintain compact shape. Drought tolerant; avoid wet or waterlogged soils, which cause decline.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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