tree lavatera
Also known as: garden tree mallow
L. thuringiaca is a large, upright herbaceous perennial with downy, greyish-green leaves with three or five lobes. In summer bears open funnel-shaped, long-stalked, purple-pink flowers up to 8cm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- tree lavatera (Malva thuringiaca)
- Genus
- Malva
- Family
- Malvaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of tree lavatera
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of tree lavatera
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tree lavatera care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut stems down to base in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold winds. Tends to be short-lived
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by stem rot, soil-borne fungal diseases and rust diseases
Pests
Normally trouble free
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