Lavender Cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Asteraceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
Last updated
Quick Facts
Height
1–2 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 7a–8b
Bloom Time
July to August
Origin
southern Europe, cultivated at least from 1596
Watch for this season
Phytophthora Root RotModerate
Growing Season Stress Expression
Diseases: Regionally Documented (1)
Data Maturity Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.