Carpenteria californica 'Bodnant'
tree anemone 'Bodnant'
A bushy, hardy and vigorous evergreen wall shrub with lance-shaped glossy dark green leaves and peeling, pale brown stems. Fragrant white, saucer-shaped anemone-like single flowers with yellow centres appear from late spring into the summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Carpenteria are evergreen shrubs with simple, leathery, dark green leaves and large, bowl-shaped white flowers with prominent yellow stamens
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to brown scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and a leaf spot
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