An upright evergreen shrub with rounded, lobed dark green leaves, bears attractive saucer-shaped yellow flowers. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May to October. Full Sun. Frost hardy. Skin and eye irritant. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Fremontodendron californicum
An upright evergreen shrub with rounded, lobed dark green leaves, bears attractive saucer-shaped yellow flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Fremontodendron |
|---|---|
| Species | californicum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Soil | Poor to moderately fertile |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 6m |
| Family | Sterculiaceae |
| Spread | 4m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | May, October |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered Site |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Wall shrub, Specimen |
| Toxicity | Skin and eye irritant |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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