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Malvaceae
Island mallow
Malva assurgentiflora
Also known as Malva rosa, Saviniona clementinae, Saviniona suspensa, Tree mallow
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Island Mallow · Malva · Shrubby Perennial · Hummingbird Plant · Pollinator · California Native · Coastal Garden · Fast Growing · Malvaceae · Drought Adaptable
Island mallow is a fast-growing shrubby perennial prized for its large, showy pink-purple flowers that bloom over a long season and attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded spot with well-drained soil and water every 7-10 days, easing off during cooler months. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and encourage vigorous new growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.8–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Desventurados Is., Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Northern Provinces, Peru
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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