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Re: Carpenteria californica
At 12:28 PM 4/29/98 -0700, Loren Russell wrote:
>You shouldn't need to prune, except to remove dead shoots. Pinching out
>terminals of long shoots will encourage denser growth, of course. <snip>
>
>> Got two small plants of Carpenteria californica, planted last year. They
>> suffered from slug attack, but this Spring seem to be growing well, showing
>> their first flower buds. They seem to enjoy their position.
>> Does this plant need a special treatment?. What about pruning?. I'm always
>> lost regarding pruning matters... Mmmmmmmm...
Carpenteria california seems to respond to an annual pruning, after the
flowering. The dark foliage is regenerated easily and flowering seems
heavier. It also keep the plant compact. It can be left also. Does
not seem to suffer 'die-back' as some California natives sometimes do.
The large, white, anemone-like flowers were a favorite of my mother's.
This seems a most adaptable native, even the 'straight' species, but
there are some very handsome cultivars available (usually larger and
more abundant flowering).
Sean A. O'Hara sean.ohara@ucop.edu
710 Jean Street (510) 987-0577
Oakland, California 94610-1459 h o r t u l u s a p t u s
U.S.A. 'a garden suited to its purpose'
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