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Malvaceae
California flannelbush
Fremontodendron californicum
Also known as Flannel bush, Cheirostemon californicus, Chiranthodendron californicum, Fremontia californica
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Flannelbush · Fremontodendron · California Native · Drought Tolerant · Yellow Flowers · Shrub · Mediterranean Climate · Spring Blooming · Xeriscape · Low Water
California flannelbush is a stunning drought-tolerant shrub that smothers itself in brilliant yellow flowers in spring and performs best in fast-draining, poor to average soils with full to partial sun. It is critically important to avoid summer watering once established, as excess moisture during dormancy quickly causes root rot and plant death. Plant it in a permanent location since it transplants poorly, and enjoy its near-effortless beauty once settled in.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry completely between waterings and avoid summer irrigation · Every 14-21 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Mexico Northwest
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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