Santolina chamaecyparissus (common names: Cotton lavender)
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Santolina chamaecyparissus is a member of the genus Santolina and is commonly known as Cotton lavender.
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Reminders for this plant
Due 8 months ago:
In Xela's garden calendar:
'Prune'
Cut back hard every 2 or 3 years
Due 5 months ago:
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'Take cuttings'
Cuttings of half-ripe side shoots, 5 - 8 cm long with a heel, July/August in a frame. Roots within 2 weeks. High percentage. The heeled cuttings can also be placed direct into the open garden in early July and should be well-rooted by the winter.
Due 3 months ago:
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'Prune'
Trim after flowering.
Due 2 months ago:
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'Check cuttings'
Check cuttings for root system
Due in 3 months:
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'Divide'
Divide in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
Due in 6 months:
In Xela's garden calendar:
'Take cuttings'
Cuttings of half-ripe side shoots, 5 - 8 cm long with a heel, July/August in a frame. Roots within 2 weeks. High percentage. The heeled cuttings can also be placed direct into the open garden in early July and should be well-rooted by the winter.
Due in about 1 year:
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'Prune'
Cut back hard every 2 or 3 years (done '08)
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Comments on Santolina chamaecyparissus
Members' notes...
yellow balls in front garden
31/10/07 - i have been having a bit of a change about due to finding out all rhododenrons are toxic! have moved this plant into the back garden in woodland garden at the front looks fantastic against the blue grass and red of the skimmia, also it did not flower last year so maybe it will in is new location - i believe they do like sun and it will get plenty of that in the summer it its new location!
Planted '02
Planted Feb 08 in herb bed
Planted w border rear garden Jul 08. Small shrub. sunny position. Soft grey foliage all year, yellow flowers summer.
Grows both in front garden and back garden. Both plants a little on the woody side, need to propergate. Nov. 08
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18 Oct, 2008
the cotton lavender???
On photo - the round garden april08