Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002284
11/12/99
Santolina chamaecyparissus--Lavender Cotton
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 8
Height: 22 in Spacing: 24 in
Type: broad-leaved evergreen shrub
Flowers: Yellow
Comments: Lavender Cotton forms a mound of silvery foliage.
The round, yellow flowers appear in late summer. The plant
may be sheared for use in formal settings, however, the
flowers may be removed. In northern areas the plant should
have winter protection. The plant can be used in dry, sandy
soil. The plant is native to Europe.
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