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tree mallow [2]

Malva subovata

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Genus: Malva
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

L. maritima is a medium-sized semi-evergreen subshrub with downy grey palmate leaves and stems. Flowers to 7cm in width, pink or lilac with purple veins and eye

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 or by seed sown in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years