Botanical Name: Common Names:
Anisodontea hypomandarum Cape African Queen, Cape Mallow,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Small attractive perennial shrub with masses of small pink hibiscus-like flowers throughout the warmer months. Great for containers. Grows approx. 1m tall x 1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Mass Planting, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Mites
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Malvaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Low
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