Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus) is a beautiful, easy flowering small drought-tolerant hedge or ground cover plant for hot inland and coastal climates of California. In spring it's lemon yellow blossoms explode in a uniform mound while its elegant silvery foliage carries it through the rest of the year. Prune to ball shape in late winter or early spring or leave in natural form.  

Climate Zone: 9-10 / Sunset: 8, 9, 14-24

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Water Needs: Low to Moderate

Growth Rate: Fast

Prune: earliest Spring 

Native to: Mediterranean

Spacing: 2-3' (as tight as 1-2' where desired)

Special Features: Evergreen. Fragrant. Pollinator. Borderline xeric in seaside conditions. Drought & heat tolerant.