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    CARPENTERIA
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    CARPENTERIA

    Commonly known as Tree anemone

    Genus of 1 species of evergreen shrub found in dry scrub and pine forests in California, USA.

    Closely related to Philadelphus it is known as the tree or bush anemone.

    In the wild it regenerates from stump sprouts after fire. Natural seedlings are rare.

    In the UK it first flowered in Godalming in the garden of Gertrude Jekyll in 1885.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Grown for its attractive, leathery leaves and shallowly cup-shaped flowers.
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    Varieties
    CARPENTERIA californica 'Bodnant'
    Californian anemone bush, Californian mock orange
    Perhaps the hardiest of the carpenterias with upright habit and single flowers at the tip of the stems
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    CARPENTERIA californica 'Ladhams Variety'
    The best form of this scarce plant, with large fragrant white flowers. Can be grown in shrub borders but is also an excellent patio plant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    Large
    £40.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Garden Goodies
    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
    Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots. Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
    Tie in slate labels
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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