Fremontodendron californicum

Common Name:
Flannel bush
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Sterculiaceae (The Cacao Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
5-10 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
naturalizing
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Yellow
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Little to no watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Seedlings of this species are generally arching in habit, with nearly horizontal side branches and pale greyish bark. The leaf blades are mostly around 2 inches long, furry on both surfaces. Flowers are smaller than those of the more familiar hybrids, but quite showy. Most are colored bright yellow. They tend to be borne in a short, intense burst. Sun, very well drained soil, and little or no watering when established. Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less.