Santolina chamaecyparis
Ground cover for hot, dry locations-aromatic foliage.
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 |