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California Native Plant

Fremontodendron mexicanum

Southern Flannel Bush

Plant photo of: Fremontodendron mexicanum
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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.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

12-25'

Width Range

12-25'

Flower Color

Gold, Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

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

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Park, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Screen, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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.