Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'
lavender cotton 'Lemon Queen'
An evergreen mound-forming shrub with silver-grey, finely divided, woolly aromatic leaves. In summer it produces pale yellow pompom-like flowers on thin stems, which are held above the foliage.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Santolina are aromatic, dwarf evergreen shrubs with entire or pinnately dissected leaves and dense, button-like flower-heads in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sunny sheltered position on free-draining soil. Drought tolerant once established. Cut back previous years growth in spring or trim soon after flowering to keep plant compact and bushy
Propagation
Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Branches can also be layered.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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