Santolina, Gray Santolina, Ground Cypress, Lavender Cotton
Santolinachamaecyparissus 'Pretty Carroll'

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Santolina (san-toh-LEE-nuh)
Species: chamaecyparissus (kam-ee-ky-par-ISS-us)
Cultivar: Pretty Carroll

Synonym:Santolina incana

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds