shrub

Green Santolina

Santolina viridis

Updated 26 Jul 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Green Santolina (Santolina viridis) — a shrub, for Full sun, Low water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Sunlightfull sun
Waterlow to medium

↑ Gives back

Biomassmedium

Through the year

Emergence

New growth emerges after the last spring frost when soil temperatures rise above 5C.

Flowering

Flowers appear in early summer, typically starting in June, as day length continues to lengthen.

Senescence

Foliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts.

Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseeds, cuttings
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Self-seedingLight
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Attractspollinators