Hudsonia tomentosa
Woolly Beach Heather
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Woolly Beach Heather is a slow-growing, mat-like evergreen for dry, sandy soils. Its scale-like, grayish-green leaves protect the plant from...
Description:
Woolly Beach Heather is a slow-growing, mat-like evergreen for dry, sandy soils. Its scale-like, grayish-green leaves protect the plant from summer heat and drying winds. The roots help to hold loose sand in place, especially on dunes. Small, yellow flowers bloom at the top of the branches from late spring into summer. This plant is both drought- and salt-tolerant. It’s a good choice for beaches, dunes, and dry pinelands. Woolly Beach Heather may be difficult to find commercially. Tell your local garden center or nursery about your interest in this plant.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Beach Heather, Sand Heather
Plant Type: Groundcover
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Late Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Deer Resistance: None
Salt Tolerance: High
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: Coastal Plain - CP
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Barrier Island/Coastal, Pinelands
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 0.5 - 1 ft
Spread: 0.5 - 2 ft
Growth Rate: Slow