Flannel Bush
Also known as
California Flannelbush, California Flannelbush, California fremontia and Flannel bush
Taxonomy
Fremontodendron californicum
Fremontodendron
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Flannel Bush
How often to water your Flannel Bush
every 9
Flannel Bush needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for California Flannelbush in your home
a window
Flannel Bush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Flannel Bush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Flannel Bush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Flannel Bush
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Flannel Bush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Flannel Bush
Flannel Bush
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.