Santolina rosmarinifolia Plant ‘Lemon Fizz’
- Colourful foliage
- Aromatic foliage
- Flourishing ground coverage
- Drought tolerant
- Good for pots
Perhaps better known by the name of Cotton Lavender Lemon Fizz, this interesting plant brings a touch of class to a garden thanks to its distinctive shape and appearance. Santolina Lemon Fizz is well-loved because of its lightly aromatic foliage and attractive structure.
Flowering from around late May and well into August, this variety produces a bright lemon flower that’s like a pinhead that gives off a glowing presence in the summer. The fragrance is soft but detectible and with each plant able to spread to around 39inches (1m) wide, the aroma it creates is very enjoyable when you’re around it. Santolina Lemon Fizz reaches a full-grown height of about 20inches (50cm) in the tallest plants.
A shrub that’s compact in nature and able to thrive in sand, loam, or chalk soil as long as it’s moist and well-drained, it compliments more fanciful plants very well and creates a ground covering that can be very eye-catching. Santolina Lemon Fizz prefers a sunny location in beds and borders and some shelter from exposed winds will also help it to flourish.
With a bushy habit, this evergreen should be south or west-facing to get the best results and can be planted outside all year thanks to its hardiness in UK conditions.
