Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Lemon Fizz'
cotton lavender 'Lemon Fizz'
'Lemon Fizz' is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub to 50cm tall. Bright, lemon yellow, pinhead-like flowers are borne in summer above the aromatic, yellow-green, dissected foliage
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Santolina are aromatic, dwarf evergreen shrubs with entire or pinnately dissected leaves and dense, button-like flower-heads in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in hot, sunny, well-drained sites. Useful as a dwarf hedging substitute although they can be short-lived
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 10. Trim back after flowering to maintain a dense, compact shrub
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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