Bush anemone (Carpenteria californica)
Carpenteria californica
Bush anemone
Carpenteria californica Characteristics
Attributes
- Portola Valley Ranch approved
- Fragrant flowers
- California native
- Evergreen
Flower color
- White / Cream / Ivory
Foliage color
- Green / Blue-green
Growth habit (plant shape)
- Upright
Exposure
- Sunny all day - Coast
- Light or dappled shade
- Morning sun
Season of interest (flowering)
- Spring
Season of interest (foliage)
- Year round
Your soil type
- Sandy loam
- Clay
- Loam
- Clay-loam
Water requirements
- None - Low
- None
Wildlife appeal
- Attracts butterflies
- Attracts bees
- Attracts beneficial insects
Suggested uses
- Under CA native oaks
- Hedge or screen
Origin
- California
Plants that work well with Carpenteria californica
Pacific ninebark
(Physocarpus capitatus)