California flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum) is native to a number of California plant communities. This evergreen shrub grows quickly to five feet (and can eventually reach up to 20 feet).

California flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum) is native to a number of California plant communities. This evergreen shrub grows quickly to 5 feet (and can eventually reach up to 20 feet).

As spring two-steps into summer in our gardens and wildlands, one native flag bearer is blooming. It has the homey and homely common name "flannelbush," for its furry leaves and stems. Its ...

Backlit California flannelbush flowers brighten Bay Street as a cyclist pedals by. French writer Gérard de Nerval wrote, “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature." Flannelbush is a ...

Magnolia grandiflora “Little Gem” will add a tropical feel to your garden. Hardy to about zero degrees, the large, leathery, dark-green leaves are undercoated with fuzzy cinnamon-brown felt.