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Garden Diary
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Lavatera thuringiaca
Tree Mallow |
USDA Zone: 6-9 |
Plant number: 1.316.080
Tree Mallows are all the rage in European gardens, and now becoming better known here in North America. Plants form a large upright bush of heart-shaped leaves, bearing loads of pink hollyhock-like flowers all summer long. This is actually a woody shrub, but is usually cut back hard each spring to a height of about 6 inches. Plants may need to be staked, especially in windy areas. In Zones 5 to 6 plants should be mulched for the winter. Gardeners in cold winter regions could consider this as an annual that flowers for the whole summer and fall.
Further details for
Lavatera thuringiaca
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist
Care Level
Moderate
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Flower Colour
Deep Pink
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage Color
Light Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Height
120-210 cm
47-82 inches
Spread
90-120 cm
35-47 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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