This shrub has upright reddish branch stems that form a bushy habit. It has glossy dark green lance shaped leaves and the large cup-shaped fragrant white flowers have a yellow centre and appear in a cluster during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9 

Carpenteria californica is naturally found in North America growing in California in scrubland and in pine forests on dry ridges or slopes. It prefers an open sunny wind protected position and grows in a well drained light to medium fertile soil and is frost and drought tender. 

The Californian Mock Orange is grown for its flowers and a bushy habit. It is planted against a sunny wall in small gardens or used in borders for screening. It may also be used in commercial sites around buildings and in street plantings. This shrub is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2 to 4 years and is moderately long lived. ID 3206

Note:
Under cultivation this shrub normally grows to 4 m (12 ft) tall and tolerates a light prune to contain.

Carpentaria (karp-en-TAHR-ee-a) californica (KAL-ee-FOR-nee-kah) 

Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Hydrangea and Mock Orange Family