- Botanical name: Carpenteria californica 'Bodnant'
- Common name: Carpenteria
- Family: Hydrangeaeceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
- Key features:
- Scented flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
Native to the dry slopes and pine forests of California, tree anemone Carpenteria californica is a popular garden plant, grown for its large and bold, fragrant white flowers and glossy, leather leaves. It’s a bushy evergreen shrub, which, once mature, is hardy throughout most of the UK.
Carpenteria californica ‘Bodnant’ has cup-shaped anemone flowers with a central boss of yellow stamens. Its leaves are dark green and glossy and is park is pale and peeling. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Grow Carpenteria californica ‘Bodnant’ in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun, ideally with the additional shelter of a sunny wall to protect it from frost and cold winds.
How to grow Carpenteria 'Bodnant'
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Plant size
1.8m height
1.8m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do not Plant in July |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
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Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Take cuttings |
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Do not Take cuttings in January |
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Do not Take cuttings in February |
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Do not Take cuttings in March |
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Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
Carpenteria 'Bodnant' and wildlife
Carpenteria 'Bodnant' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Carpenteria 'Bodnant' poisonous?
Carpenteria 'Bodnant' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
