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All-Stars Plant Details
Latin Name:
Carpenteria californica
Common Name:
bush anemone
Type:
Shrub
Size:
Medium
California Native:
Yes
Description:
California native plant; has clusters of large, sweetly-scented white flowers in late spring and early summer; glossy, dark-green leaves stay on the plant all year; older stems have attractive, pale, papery bark.
Pruning Needs:
little or none; prune to shape
Sun Exposure:
Part Shade
Arboretum Location(s):
Desert Collection
Mary Wattis Brown Garden
Water Needs:
Very Low
Low
Color(s):
White
Bloom Season(s):
Spring
Wildlife Value:
None
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