Santolina Species, Green Santolina

Santolinapinnata

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Santolina (san-toh-LEE-nuh)
Species
pinnata (pin-NAY-tuh)
Synonym
Santolina leucantha
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Phoenix, Arizona

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Marietta, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Carmel, Indiana(2 reports)

Billerica, Massachusetts

Grand Marais, Michigan

Westland, Michigan

Saint Louis, Missouri

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Owen Sound, Ontario

Northampton, Pennsylvania

Hollywood, South Carolina

Christiana, Tennessee

Brownwood, Texas

Bulverde, Texas

De Leon, Texas

Dripping Springs, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

Livingston, Texas

Midland, Texas

Layton, Utah

Blacksburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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K
Christiana, TN (Zone 6b) | June 2011 | positive

I love this one! Here in TN it is entirely evergreen year round. It is reminiscent of a dwarf conifer plus blooms in the summer. I regula...Read More

R
Livingston, TX | February 2010 | positive

Most plants have died back during this colder-than-average winter, but my green santolina has continued to be a bright spot in my garden....Read More

L
Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

Green santolina is much hardier and longer-lived in my climate than the gray. It is a very attractive ferny- foliaged plant, and really ...Read More

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