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Carpenteria californica

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

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Category:
Shrubs

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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

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

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By philomel
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By jnana
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By KMAC
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By GardenGuyKin
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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Chuck1260 On Mar 26, 2005, Chuck1260 from Arroyo Grande, CA wrote:

Small medium green leaves and the most gorgeous white flowers with yellow centers. It takes a while to get established. It is undemanding it is care and is water efficient. Blooms once a year and recedes into the background the rest of the year.

Positive philomel On Jul 1, 2002, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac
(France)
(Zone 8a) wrote:

This shrub is native to California. In the UK it is best grown against a sunny, sheltered wall.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Arroyo Grande, California
Castro Valley, California
Chico, California
Elk Grove, California
Nevada City, California
North Fork, California
Sacramento, California
San Diego, California
San Jose, California
Beaverton, Oregon
Salem, Oregon



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