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Santolina chamaecyparissus
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Scientific Name
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Santolina chamaecyparissus
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Common Name
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Lavender Cotton
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Category
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Perennial
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Height
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1-3'
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Width
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1-3'
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Exposure
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Sn/Par-Shady
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Water
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Drought Tolerant
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Season_of_Interest
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Year-round
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Deer Resist.?
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Yes
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Ca. Native?
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No
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Superstar Plants
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Yes
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Notes/Remarks
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Fast growing but short-lived. Trim after flowering, cut back in spring.
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Photo
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Plant Description
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When cultivars of this sub-shrub are grown as foliage plants for either pale gray or bright green color, gardeners often remove the yellow button-like blossoms. They rarely appear, however, when plants are regularly sheared as a soft, low hedge or into rounded shapes. Left untrimmed, shrubby mounds tend to flop over. Renew by pruning hard every year or two. Pungent foliage has sage-like scent.
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