Fremontodendron mexicanum
Southern Flannel Bush
Description
Fremontodendron mexicanum is a large California Native evergreen shrub that can grow to 20 feet tall by as wide. It has grey-green leaves with hairy undersides. It can be very irritating to the skin so appropriate clothes must be worn while pruning. The plant is very open when the great abundance of lemon-yellow flowers are displayed in the spring and summer. It does best in full sun.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Allergenic
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.