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  • FREMONTODENDRON
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    FREMONTODENDRON

    Commonly known as Flannel bush, Fremontia

    Genus of 2 species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs or trees from dry woodland, canyons and mountain slopes in the USA and northern Mexico.

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    • Good to know
      An introduction by Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-1864) Grown for the large, very showy flowers.
    • Place of origin
      USA, northern Mexico.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Or semi evergreen shrubs or trees
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • skin irritant
      (People & Pets)
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    Varieties

    FREMONTODENDRON 'California Glory'
    Requires a sunny position, flowers golden yellow
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £27.50
    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...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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