Pacific Sunset flannelbush

Pacific Sunset is a fast growing, small tree. It quickly grows to 20′ in height. 3” yellow flowers abound in the spring with beautiful, profuse abandon. The leaves have a leathery and fuzzy texture reminiscent of flannel (thus the name), and the yellow and orange flowers are large and showy.

Flannel bushes like lighter soils with moisture nearby, but not next them. Also, careful placement is recommended due to their dense coating of skin, eye, and nose irritating hairs that are problematic, but only in late summer/early fall.

In heavy soils any extra rainfall or one summer watering can kill the bush once it gets 3 years old.

Cultivars such as this are horticultural selections and hybrids, not part of the native ecology but work beautifully in the garden.

Lifeform: Shrub, Tree

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant