Plants > Shrubs

tree anemone

Carpenteria californica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Carpenteria
Family: Hydrangeaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized, bushy evergreen shrub, often spreading in growth. Leaves narrowly elliptic, shiny green above. Flowers to 7cm in width, pure white with conspicuous yellow stamens

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get brown scale

Diseases

A leaf spot may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years