Green Santolina

Santolina rosmarinifolia

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: A small, dense, rounded shrub with thin, serrated, fragrant green foliage that is covered with cute, bright yellow button-like flowers in summer. Drought and deer resistant. Mostly evergreen but may have some winter damage after harsh winters. Synonymous with S. virens and sometimes called Holy Flax or Lavender Cotton.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Special Considerations: Some shearing may be required in early spring to develop a desirable shape. Can handle occasional hard pruning. Deadhead when blossoms fade.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 24" tall x 36" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • JVWCD Building
  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Prudent Perennials
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter