Species
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Common Name(s)
Cotton lavender, Lavender cotton
Authority
Santolina chamaecyparissus L.
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Yellow
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle Comments
Perennial woody subshrub
Reproduction
Probably by asexual spread from garden waste - doubtful if it produces viable seed
Seed
Probably not produced in New Zealand
Dispersal
Garden discard
This page last updated on 19 Mar 2010