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tree anemone

Scientific Name: Carpenteria

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Category: Dicot

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Carpenteria californica: Tree Anemone

Carpenteria californica, commonly known as tree anemone or bush anemone, is a beautiful evergreen shrub native to California. It's admired for its fragrant, white flowers and glossy, dark green foliage.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a shrub.
  • It may be grown against a wall.
  • It has been described as potentially growing too large.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carpenteria californica Torr.
  • Common Names: Tree anemone, Bush anemone, California Anemone
  • Family: Hydrangeaceae (according to one source); Philadelphaceae (Mock orange family - according to another source)
  • Genus: Carpenteria (the sole species in the genus)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to a limited number of sites (seven) in Fresno and Madera Counties, California.
  • Native to California.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Evergreen shrub.
  • Medium-sized and bushy, often spreading in growth.
  • Grows to 6-8 ft when trained as a miniature tree.
  • Simple, leathery, dark green leaves.
  • Large, bowl-shaped, pure white, anemone-like flowers with prominent yellow stamens.
  • Flowers in June and July (mid-spring to early summer).
  • Flaking bark.

Cultivation

  • Needs a warm, sheltered spot, ideally against a wall.
  • Can be grown in the open in mild areas.