CARPENTERIA californica 'Bodnant'

Perhaps the hardiest of the carpenterias with upright habit and single flowers at the tip of the stems

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Estimated availability autumn 2021 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

£25.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2021

Evergreen - glossy, dark green leaves 10-12cm (4-5in) long
White
Height - 2m (6½ft)
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright, open shrub with peeling, pale brown bark
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun - shelter from dry, cold and strong winds.
Additional Features - Good to know - - ideal for a border or grown against a south or west facing wall, it could grow higher.
Pests & Diseases - fungal leaf spot.
Place of origin - garden origin. Selection from Bodnant Estate, N. Wales, UK
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - to 8cm (3in) across with central bosses of yellow stamens
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.

RHS group 8
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -