Carpenteria Species, Bush Anemone, California Anemone, Tree Anemone
Carpenteriacalifornica

Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Carpenteria (kar-pen-TER-ree-uh)
Species: californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh)

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting