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Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen' (Cotton lavender 'Lemon Queen')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'
Other names
Cotton lavender 'Lemon Queen', French lavender 'Lemon Queen', Ground cypress 'Lemon Queen', Lavender cotton 'Lemon Queen', Chamaecyparissus africanus 'Lemon Queen', Santolina incana 'Lemon Queen', Santolina neapolitana 'Lemon Queen'
Genus
Santolina Santolina
Variety or Cultivar
'Lemon Queen' _ 'Lemon Queen' is a compact, dense, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with finely-divided, woolly, aromatic, silvery grey-green leaves and slender, upright stems bearing small, rounded, pale yellow flowerheads in summer.
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Dense
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10. Trim after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Propagation
Take cuttings in late summer in case harsh winter weather kills the parent plant.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen' (Cotton lavender 'Lemon Queen') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Best in warm or hot sun. In cold areas, protect with a thick dry mulch in winter. Suitable for use as a dwarf hedge but often short-lived.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'
Other names
Cotton lavender 'Lemon Queen', French lavender 'Lemon Queen', Ground cypress 'Lemon Queen', Lavender cotton 'Lemon Queen', Chamaecyparissus africanus 'Lemon Queen', Santolina incana 'Lemon Queen', Santolina neapolitana 'Lemon Queen'
Genus
Santolina Santolina
Variety or Cultivar
'Lemon Queen' _ 'Lemon Queen' is a compact, dense, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with finely-divided, woolly, aromatic, silvery grey-green leaves and slender, upright stems bearing small, rounded, pale yellow flowerheads in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10. Trim after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Propagation
Take cuttings in late summer in case harsh winter weather kills the parent plant.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen' (Cotton lavender 'Lemon Queen') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Best in warm or hot sun. In cold areas, protect with a thick dry mulch in winter. Suitable for use as a dwarf hedge but often short-lived.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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