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Malva thuringiaca

Genus: Malva
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: garden tree mallow

About this plant

L. thuringiaca is a large, upright herbaceous perennial with downy, greyish-green leaves with three or five lobes. In summer bears open funnel-shaped, long-stalked, purple-pink flowers up to 8cm across

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold winds. Tends to be short-lived

Pruning

Cut stems down to base in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

Normally trouble free

Diseases

May be affected by stem rot, soil-borne fungal diseases and rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years