Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lavatera maritima Tree Mallow,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Shrub Like
Description:
Medium semi-evergreen shrub that has large, five petaled pale-lavender, purple throat flowers from late Spring through Summer. Great for marsh, boggy areas and along the edge of a pond or dam. Grows approx. 1.8-2.5m tall x 1.2-1.8m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Embankment, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Scale, White Fly
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Malvaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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