Carpenteria Californica (Noun)
Meaning
California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Carpenteria californica is a rare plant that is only found in a limited range of California.
- The California bush anemone or Carpenteria californica is an evergreen shrub native to California.
- The shrub produces white, fragrant flowers that grow in terminal clusters on the Carpenteria californica.
- Gardening plants like the Carpenteria californica require very specific conditions to grow, including a mild climate and sandy soil.
- In cultivation, Carpenteria californica prefers partial shade, particularly when young, but tolerates full sun once established.