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Santolina rosmarinifolius subsp. Rosmarinifolius 'Primrose Gem'
Aromatic dwarf evergreen shrub with a neat rounded habit. Pinnately dissected bright green leaves and dense, button-like pale primrose-yellow flower-heads in summer.
Loves a warm sunny site with good drainage. Grows well in poor soils. Dead head after flowering for best results.
Genus
Santolina
Species
rosmarinifolius subsp. Rosmarinifolius
Cultivar
'Primrose Gem'
Common name
Lavander Cotton
Family name
Asteraceae
Place of origin
South Europe
DETAILS
Height
Ht 50 x 50 cm
Width
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Avoid wet soil. / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants