Purisima Tree Mallow

Carried by 4 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Hybrid of Malva venetus and Malva assurgentiflora. Tolerates almost any soil type. Hybrid of Malva (Lavatera) venosa & Malva (Lavatera) assurgentifolia
Introduced by Tree of Life.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

8 - 10 ft Tall
10 - 12 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Red, Purple

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

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:

Purisima Island Mallow

Botanical names:

Lavatera 'Purisima'

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Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant