Pastel Stripes Island Mallow

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. May be a cultivar of Malva (Lavatera) assurgentiflora.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

4 - 6 ft Tall
6 - 8 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Pink, Purple

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Alternative names

Common names:

Pastel Stripes Island Mallow

Botanical names:

Lavatera 'Pastel Stripes'

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