Carpenteria (Noun)
Meaning
California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Carpenteria californica, commonly known as the bush anemone or tree anemone, is a flowering evergreen shrub native to the southwestern United States, particularly in California.
- The gardener carefully pruned the carpenteria to maintain its compact shape and promote new growth.
- Carpenteria is often used in horticulture for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers, which are a favorite of bees and butterflies.
- In the California coastal ranges, carpenteria can be found growing in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
- The fragrance of the carpenteria flowers was particularly noticeable in the late afternoon, when the warm sun coaxed out their sweet scent.