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Carpenteria california (Carpenteria)

Carpenteria california (Carpenteria)
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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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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Carpenteria california:

  • Scented blossom
  • Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening

Weaknesses of Carpenteria california

  • 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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