Carpenteria californica, Bush Anemone Pruner willows (Salix species)

willows (Salix species)

- Best if not watered once established

The blue flowers bloom winter through spring

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It is best to prune after the plant flowers in the fall or early winter

Carpenteria californica, Bush Anemone Pruner willows (Salix species)Scientific name: Carpenteria californica Common name: Bush Anemone A California Native evergreen shrub in the hydrangea family that can reach up to ten feet tall and wide. White flower clusters bloom in the spring and summer. It produces suckers that spread. You can deadhead or lightly head back in the early summer after flowering. Young plants need little pruning. If you want the plant to have denser branching habits you can pinch at any time. This