Mexican Flannelbush

Fremontodendron mexicanum

Mexican flannelbush is a rare, fast evergreen shrub blazing with large waxy golden-orange flowers in spring, spectacular and drought-proof on dry, well-drained slopes. Handle leaves with care (irritating hairs).

Family: Malvaceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 6–20 ft
Spacing: 6–15 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: yellow, orange
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: specimen, hedge or screen
Native states: CA