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shrubby alcalthaea 'Parkrondell' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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shrubby alcalthaea 'Parkrondell'

× Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkrondell' (d)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Alcalthaea
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

A tall, bushy deciduous perennial to 1.5m in height with lobed, softly hairy, grey-green leaves. Tall spires of light pink single, hollyhock-like flowers with an inner rosette of crinkled petals and a dark centre, are produced from mid-summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. May need staking

Pruning

Cut down to ground once flowering is over

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, does not produce seed

Pests

May be susceptible to mallow flea beetles or aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years