Is this as soft as it looks in the pic? I love this pic. It's one of those that stuck in my mind after looking at all of the contest pics. Love!

Thank you, Tiffany. Not silky-soft. It has body and firmish texture, but isn't stiff or prickly, either. I touch it a lot, because mostly what I love is the intense camphorous scent.

This little plant got quite big this year

Thank you. I really love the look of it. Could one be trimmed to look like a tiny tree in a mini garden? Doesn't "nana" usually mean a dwarf plant?

Not sure. It has more of a prostrate than upright growth but early training might make it sweet in your mini garden. We are well into consistent freezing nights now, so it's looking sad, but you might be able to see how it's spread since when that other photo was taken last year.


My green Santolina, however, has a more upright growth habit. it is several years older.

Thank you very much for the additional perspective. The green one is a great suggestion, especially if it's hardy where you are.