Fremontodendron

glandulosa 10.0(13.0) 3.1 (6.2) P = 0.053 Artemisia tridentata 2.7 (6.7) 1.9 (4.9) P = 0.91 Fremontodendron californicum 4.2(12.7) 0.0 P = 0.08 Herbaceous 0.8 (2.7) 18.1 (15.8) P < 0.001 Litter 0.0 7.7(11.4) P < 0.001 Dead shrubs 11.2(14.8) 18.5(11.2) P < 0.02 Bare ground 45.0(19.2) 26.1 (21.7) P < 0.001 Table 2.

* Mexican flannelbush (Fremontodendron mexicanum), an evergreen shrub or small tree in the cacao family (Sterculiaceae).

Only two species were observed but never sampled: Cupressus sargentii (Cupressaceae) and Fremontodendron californicum var.

To turn bare wall into vertical garden, find room for evergreen Fremontodendron 'California Glory'.

Gray squirrels consumed 7 food items that fox squirrels did not (Table 1), including Fremontodendron spp.

Build up a collection of plants with structure in the back, climbing plants and something exciting like the wall shrub Fremontodendron California Glory, a Japanese maple or an interesting birch and build at the front of that with medium-sized shrubs and colour.

In Category C the long list has some very common plants such as horse chestnut (Aesculus), alstromeria, flamingo flower (Anthurium), aspagarus fern (Asparagus spp), chilli peppers (Capsicum annum), chrysanthemum, Leyland cypress (Cupressocyparis Leylandii), delphinium, spindle tree (Euonymus), Californian beauty (Fremontodendron), prickly heath (Gaultheria spp), Christmas rose (Helleborus spp), amaryllis, hyacinths, Morning glory (Ipomoea), lobelia (not the summer bedding types), lupins, daffodils and many more.

ALSO called fremontodendron, this plant will outshine all others against a hot, sunny wall.

Fremontodendron - The bright yellow flowers of this Californian beauty are unsurpassed but it is a skin and eye irritant, so be careful when pruning.

Zones 7-9, 14-17: It's not too late to plant ceanothus, cotoneaster, Fremontodendron, manzanita, and rosemary.

Fremontodendron or the Californian glory is a fabulous choice.

My favourite yellow flower represents the Californian sun, Fremontodendron 'California Glory'.

* Fremontodendron ( In terms of bright yellow colours, the flowers of this Californian beauty are unsurpassed, but it is a skin and eye irritant, so be careful when pruning.

Try Arctostaphylos, blue-eyed grass, bush anemone, Fremontodendron, Heuchera, mahonia, monkey flower, Pacific Coast iris, Penstemon heterophyllus purdyi, Salvia clevelandii, and Western columbine.

Fremontodendron ``California Glory'' with yellow blossoms, needs tying in regularly.