Fremontodendron — 1 species

Cultivation

Fremontodendron californicum is a plant of the warm temperate or mediterranean zone, growing in semi-arid regions. The species is not very cold-hardy, tolerating occasional drops in temperatre to around -10°c, though plants more than 150cm tall have been known to tolerate -15°c for short periods. Requires a light well-drained poorish soil in full sun in a position sheltered from cold drying winds.