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tree mallow

Malva arborea

Low Maintenance

Genus: Malva
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: sea lavatera, sea mallow, velvet leaf, wild tree mallow

About this plant

L. arborea is a biennial/short-lived perennial of bushy habit to 2m in height and 1-2m spread. Foliage is semi-evergreen, leaves being 8-10cm wide, lobed to semi-palmate with serrated margins. Flowers are 4cm wide, cup-shaped, in shades of pink to dark-pink, with dark-pink veining to the throat, and appear in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

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

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas. Often short-lived

Pruning

Cut down growth in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by taking softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to stem rot, soil-borne fungal diseases and a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenanceCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years