Chilean tree mallow

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Fast-growing, large, deciduous shrub about 5m tall, with grey-felted shoots, and 3-5 lobed, vine-shaped, softly grey-hairy leaves to 15cm long. Produces long-stalked, saucer-shaped, pale to deep mauve flowers, late spring to midsummer

Scientific classification

Species: Chilean tree mallow (Corynabutilon vitifolium)
Genus: Corynabutilon
Family: Malvaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Chilean tree mallow

Distribution map

C and Southern Chile

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Chilean tree mallow

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Chilean tree mallow care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or greenwood cuttings in summer

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. For greenhouse or conservatory cultivation grow in a container of loam-based potting compost in full light

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