Botanical Name: Santolina virens
Common Name: Green santolina
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low-spreading sub-shrub, with bright green, fine textured aromatic foliage; forms a cushion-shaped mound
Height 1' - 2'
Spread 3' - 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil tolerates any soil
Hardiness hardy - all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves narrow, linear, with pinnate teeth along margins - 1" to 1-1/2" long, 1/16" across; aromatic when brushed; bright green
Flowers small, globular, yellow-green heads; to 3/4" across – without petals
Fruit tiny achene
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
good low facer or high groundcover; good on banks, dry slopes, or in rustic areas - fire retardant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates drought very well - little water needed after established
Fertilizing slow-release at planting
Pruning head or shear back in spring to force side growth and control height
Pests/Diseases root rot in wet, soggy areas
Special Conditions/Other grows faster than gray Santolina
 
Origin: Mediterranean
Family: Compositae

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