Carpenteria californica
Tree anenome
- Height × spread
- 2m – 3m × 1.5m – 2.7m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
This is an evergreen shrub that is often trained against a warm sunny wall since it is tender. It is loved for its large, fragrant white flowers that are likened to those of the anemone. The flowers have a large array of yellow stamens at their centre, appear in summer and are often borne with great freedom. They are complemented by dark green foliage. There are several cultivars, the form 'Bodnant' is said to be the hardiest. This is the single species in the genus Carpenteria.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 2m – 3m
- Spread
- 1.5m – 2.7m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Scented garden, Mediterranean garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Planting
Prune lightly after flowering
Give the plant a light haircut, generally tidying it up and removing any shoots that are wayward or damaged in any way. Dead flowers can be cut off if this is practical - the shrub may have too many, or they may be hard to reach.