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lavender cotton 'Primrose Gem'

Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Santolina
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Primrose Gem' is a dwarf evergreen shrub with bright green, dissected leaves to 5cm in length, and clusters of long-stalked primrose-yellow flowers heads each 2cm in width

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow evergreen sub-shrub that thrives in hot, sunny, well-drained sites. Useful as a dwarf-hedging substitute although they can be short-lived

Pruning

Pruning group 10. Trim back after flowering to maintain a dense, compact shrub

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsBordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years