This plant is a tree in San Francisco, CA. I don't know why you guy stated it's a vine in the UK. It roots easily; you need semi hard w...Read Moreood, meaning mature wood but not completely hard. It grows very easily here in our dry summer. It doesn't like rain in the summer and we never water it so that's why its native to this area. If there's a negative it got to be the hair it produces, and it fall on you like a cover of dust if you touch it and knock it off from the branches and leaves. You cloths get dirty, not to mention your face and skin.
I staggered upon one of these a good few years ago in a garden centre and not seen one since. i bought it never seeing one before and it...Read More stated may not be hardy of cold conditions. my plant is beautiful. i have it in a container and tend to move it around the garden or patio depending on the weather and it always displayed glorious wax like flowers nearly as big as my hand. everyone who sees it wants it and i do not know where to tell them to get one from, i have tried several times to take cuttings without success and even tried the huge seed husk but to no avail.... does anyone have any good tips on taking cuttings for this plant? sometimes during damp spells the shrub gives off a tobacco kind of smell is this natural? thanks.
In the UK there are rarely many plants to be negative about, and this is certainly one to be positive about. Grown in the local botanic g...Read Moreardens, they have trained this against a wall, so basically it's a climber, but it does very well, remaining evergreen in winter. Usually here this flowers in late Spring, around May, not sure if this is normal, but this year flowering has been a little thin, due to the cool, wet summer.
When it is in bloom though it is definitely eye catching..
I just wanted to share this with you.... I bought a California Glory circa 11 years ago when it was about 2ft high. I live near London ...Read Morein the UK and having lived in California for a number of years, bought this plant purely for it's name. In the 2nd year I planted it in the ground on a south facing wall and over the years it grew into a tree with a trunk - 6 inches in diameter and a height of circa 18ft. It was in a windy position and took a few years to securely root itself - I had no idea that it would be so beautiful! Yes it was awful to prune and quite messy, but so pretty when in full bloom - it was certainly well worth it. Unfortunately this week (hence my finding this website) it seems to be dying. We have had some unusual weather here the past few years and have just had the hottest March and the wettest April in history, maybe this has something to do with it's current condition. I did read that it is a shortlived plant, so maybe it's just that it's time is up! I will wait another week or two before I do anything - just to make sure. It will be a sad occasion, but I have decided that I will go straight out and buy another one and hope that I will get to see that lovely tree by our front gate again. I have over the years taken a number of pictures of it in it's "Glory" and can honestly say I have never seen one so big or beautiful anywhere else in the UK. It has made me so proud!
I am growing our second Fremontodendron 'California Glory' (first one lived for many years but then died after my husband reduced it & I ...Read Moresuspect it didn't have the foliage to take up the extra water that it received) but they grow here, at 3,000 ft. & easily survived our 12 degree winter last year! I picked quite a few seed pods off this year & will try to propagate from seed. Beware the fuzz though!
The city park department planted fremontodendrons along an arroyo in my neighborhood in unimproved soil The plants get only the natural ...Read Morerainfall in winter and absolutely no supplemental water in summer. They are stunning when in bloom.
I found one at last! I am going to grow it in a large pot and train it on a lattice. So far so good, it gets really hot here in Vacav...Read Moreille, CA and should do great. I used coarse sand mixed in with a good amending soil. I have the pot on planter footies to guarantee excellent drainage. Wish me luck!
Betts
update 9-21-09; My bush is doing okay, no new growth or flowers. But, since I have watered it deeply once a month it is greening up and I believe new leaves are forming. I'm thinking; in a pot it needs regular watering as long as it has drainage. My pot is on pot feet, I'm able to water it every three weeks. It gets sun all day and loves it.
Planted a tiny 3 leaf seedling 2 years ago which is now a 6 ft shrub. It is in the hottest place in the yard, in a fast draining raised b...Read Moreed with shallow soil. Last summer it flowered profusely all summer. It stayed evergreen all winter and survived last winters unusually harsh and sudden freezes with minor twig damage. Now it is covered with buds.
I grew this plant in my garden in Malahide Co. Dublin, in Ireland. I even moved it from one house to the other without problems. Now l...Read Moreiving in Cave Creek Arizona and would love to try it here.
Lorraine.
I've tried softwood cutting after softwood cutting and have had absolutely no success. I've searched the internet on details for propaga...Read Moreting this plant by cuttings but so far, no success. Simply starting it by cuttings is not enough information for this plant.
Came across Flannel Bush at nursery. Never heard of it before. Was a scrawny 5ft pole with some branches for $10 - now 4th summer in ga...Read Morerden and WOW. People always ask about it. Not a common plant in Vancouver. Seems to like our VERY wet winters and dry summers as you can see in the photo I posted.Update May 2005
Flannel Bush has died for unknown reasons - winter wasn't colder or wetter than usual. Very disappointed.
I love this plant! Fast growing, showy, lovely foliage and I don't give it a drop of water in San Mateo, CA (Sunset zone 17). Easy to sh...Read Moreape. But yes, beware the fuzz!
i have seen this growing as a tree in London, England. Will try and post picture.
Nice tree but be very careful pruning and wear p...Read Morerotective goggles.
Havn't had the pleasure of seeing it in bloom yet.
Grows rapidly with good drainage, but is short-lived if watered in summer. Beautful bloom, interesting 'felted' foliage. Great plant in t...Read Morehe right place, ideal with Ceanothus 'DarkStar'.
Yes the hairs are an irritant but the plant grows so quickly, is easy to shape, flowers for a long period and doesn't need much water. I...Read Moret really is beautiful !
Although this is a lovely plant and flowers for a long time, the hairs on the stems and leaves are a skin irritant - after pruning this o...Read Morene you'll need to strip right off and shower! Be very careful to wear goggles too, as it's painful if they get in your eyes. Apart from that, it's certainly worth growing if you have a warm wall.
This plant is a tree in San Francisco, CA. I don't know why you guy stated it's a vine in the UK. It roots easily; you need semi hard w...Read More
I staggered upon one of these a good few years ago in a garden centre and not seen one since. i bought it never seeing one before and it...Read More
In the UK there are rarely many plants to be negative about, and this is certainly one to be positive about. Grown in the local botanic g...Read More
I just wanted to share this with you.... I bought a California Glory circa 11 years ago when it was about 2ft high. I live near London ...Read More
I am growing our second Fremontodendron 'California Glory' (first one lived for many years but then died after my husband reduced it & I ...Read More
The city park department planted fremontodendrons along an arroyo in my neighborhood in unimproved soil The plants get only the natural ...Read More
I found one at last! I am going to grow it in a large pot and train it on a lattice. So far so good, it gets really hot here in Vacav...Read More
Planted a tiny 3 leaf seedling 2 years ago which is now a 6 ft shrub. It is in the hottest place in the yard, in a fast draining raised b...Read More
I grew this plant in my garden in Malahide Co. Dublin, in Ireland. I even moved it from one house to the other without problems. Now l...Read More
I've tried softwood cutting after softwood cutting and have had absolutely no success. I've searched the internet on details for propaga...Read More
Came across Flannel Bush at nursery. Never heard of it before. Was a scrawny 5ft pole with some branches for $10 - now 4th summer in ga...Read More
I love this plant! Fast growing, showy, lovely foliage and I don't give it a drop of water in San Mateo, CA (Sunset zone 17). Easy to sh...Read More
i have seen this growing as a tree in London, England. Will try and post picture.
Nice tree but be very careful pruning and wear p...Read More
Grows rapidly with good drainage, but is short-lived if watered in summer. Beautful bloom, interesting 'felted' foliage. Great plant in t...Read More
Yes the hairs are an irritant but the plant grows so quickly, is easy to shape, flowers for a long period and doesn't need much water. I...Read More
Although this is a lovely plant and flowers for a long time, the hairs on the stems and leaves are a skin irritant - after pruning this o...Read More