Dara's Gold Flannelbush

The low, mounding form, shiny green foliage and bright yellow, 1.5 - 2.5 inch wide flowers distinguish 'Dara's Gold' from the other named cultivars of decumbent flannel bush. It is particularly effective when planted on slopes and in containers. The vibrant green foliage, sun-yellow flowers that combine well with the rich blues of ceanothus and sages, and long blooming season make this selection particularly desirable.

Fremontodendrons are rapid growers that are especially susceptible to the root rotting pathogens which favor warm, moist soil conditions. Infected plants can literally die overnight. To prevent this fate, provide excellent drainage and avoid summer water on established plants.

A Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Introduction. A Fremontodendron californicum ssp. decumbens x F. mexicanum hybrid developed by horticulturist Dara Emery.