Santolina chamaecyparis

Ground cover for hot, dry locations-aromatic foliage.

Santolina chamaecyparis
 
Common Name grey santolina
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating AT RISK Firewise (3)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 9
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 1
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 0.3
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6,
Bark Shreddy-Resinous
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Silver Green
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Pubescent
Leaf Characteristics Oily-dense

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