Malva arborea
TREE MALLOW
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or biennial

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, medium soil salinity, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, UK, North Africa, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Althaea arborea, Lavatera arborea, Malva dendromorpha, M. eriocalyx, M. umbellata, M. veneta

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Malva arborea
TREE MALLOW
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or biennial

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, medium soil salinity, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink & purple

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, informal hedge, border, windbreak

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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