Carpenteria california (Carpenteria)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Light pink Flowers (Summer early), Dark green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening.

Plant Weaknesses: Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations; Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Design & Plant Use for Carpenteria california:
  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
  • Evergreen shrub suitable suitable for training up a wall


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