About Mexican Flannelbush
- Plant Family: Sterculiaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 6-15' H x 10' W
- Growth Habit: Rounding
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
- Water Requirements: Drought tolerant, no summer water once established
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Deep Orange-Yellow
- Endangered?: List 1B.1/ RED 3-3-2
- Distribution: Peninsular Ranges (Orange, San Diego, Southwest Imperial County)
- Natural Habitat: Chaparral, canyons from 1000-3300'
Photo Credit: Torrey Neel via Calflora