Lavatera arborea (Tree mallow, bush lavatera)

Botanical name: Lavatera arborea
Common name(s): Tree mallow, bush lavatera
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A fast-growing evergreen shrub that is ideal for cold gardens. It is covered in masses of pink flowers from spring to autumn.

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Lavatera arborea requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Lavatera arborea
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	3 m * 3 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February March April August September October November December This plant is covered in masses of pink flowers from spring to autumn.
Common name(s)	Tree mallow, bush lavatera
Origin	Mediterranean Region
Uses in landscape design	This shrub is ideal for cold gardens in Southern Africa.
Growth rate	Fast

January February March April August September October November December
This plant is covered in masses of pink flowers from spring to autumn.

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Lavatera arborea (Tree mallow, bush lavatera)