Fremon’t Bushmallow

Fremont’s Bushmallow is an endemic shrub of California, where it is found in chaparral and woodlands in several mountain ranges and their foothills.

It is a stiff, erect shrub that grows up to 7 feet tall at maturity. It requires no summer water once established. The leaves appear felt-like due to the dense, white, hairy fibers that coat them. Clusters of pale purple flowers appear in May and will last through July.

This bushmallow will make a wonderful addition to butterfly gardens or as a border/hedge plant with other low water use plants.

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Container	D-40, D-40S-o
Ecological Value	Attracts the large white skipper butterfly. Breeding populations are scarce, generally in chaparral, where the host – Bushmallow, genus Malacothamnus, occurs.
Historical Uses	No known historical uses.
Distribution	Endemic to California
Elevation	360 to 8040 ft
Communities
Habitat	It's found growing in chaparral and woodlands