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Fremontodendron californicum

Fremontodendron californicum

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Fremontodendron
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, semi-evergreen shrub to 6m tall, with rounded, lobed, dark green leaves. From late spring to early autumn it produces yellow flowers to 6cm across

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

See pruning group 1, or group 13 if wall-trained

Propagation

Propagate by greenwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Planting Places

PrairieWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years