These are called bushes, and yet they can easily get 20ft. tall.

Fremontodendron “Pacific Sunset”

Fremontodendron “San Gabriel”

Fremontodendron “California Glory”
I don’t know if there’s a whole lot of difference here. Some slight variations in flower color and leaf shape. But these are all in the 10-20ft. tall range. “Pacific Sunset” is maybe the tallest of the 3 and can get over 20ft. on a good day.
Plant them out of the way of pedestrian traffic since they can cause a reaction if you rub them the wrong way.
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September 14th, 2012 at 10:47 am
This is one of the gems in the open chaparral areas of San Diego. A little difficult to grow in garden conditions, but worth a try.