Carpenteria californica  or Bush Anemone  is one of California?s loveliest  but hardest to find evergreen shrubs. It is prized by gardeners for its lush  white  sweetly scented blooms which flower late spring and summer. Under ideal conditions  this erect  evergreen shrub can grow 5 to 12 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet in diameter. Its thick   glossy  dark green on top and whitish on the bottom  making a striking backdrop to the shrub?s showy  white  fragrant 2-inch flowers. It is native to the dry granite ridges of the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada in the Central Valley near Fresno. This bush does best when give dappled shade and light sun  especially if planted in an inland garden.  It will thrive if planted 3 or 4 feet from a high water area where it will benefit from the drainage.  Once established it can survive on very little water  but will look best with moderate supplemental water. It maintains a neat  rounded form but can be lightly pruned if desired.