Botanical Name: Santolina rosmarinifolia
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Common Name: Rosemary-leafed Santolina  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Rosemary-leafed santolina is a tough perennial with a rounded, tidy habit and nearly shrubby constitution. Mostly grown for its foliage, which is clear, bright green, finely textured, and needle-like. It has a musky, resinous scent when crushed. Little lemon-yellow, button-like flowers appear mid to late spring. Though listed as evergreen, it is not always dependably so in our climate. Grows about 12 to 18 inches tall and 20 to 28 inches wide.
Grow in full sun and in well drained soils. Grows in poor soils and becomes floppy if provided with too much water. Trim as needed in mid-spring to shape and tighten foliage, and shear off faded flowers in late summer for a tidy appearance. It will tolerate sun being piled on in the winter, though you will probably have to prune it back come early spring. Parkstrip Value of 3 to 7 sf.