california flannelbush
Fremontodendron californicum
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size8 to 18 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
California flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and xeriscape. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. The large yellow flowers open one at a time in showy masses. The leaves are olive-green and felted. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with White sage, Bay laurel, and Texas mountain laurel.
Native range
California, western Arizona, and northern Mexico.