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Lavatera maritima, Tree Mallow
 Lavatera maritima
Family: Malvaceae
Tree Mallow
Origin: Mediterranean region
large shrub 5-10 ftsemi-shademoderate waterpink flowerssubtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Lavatera maritima hort is a soft-branched shrub growing to up to 6 ft in height, but more usually to 3-4 ft.

The leaves are tomentose, simple, sub-orbicular, palmately 5-lobed and crenate. Flowers almost like a Hibiscus. The outer parts of the petals are a pale purple (nearly white), with darker veins. The veins converge and darken to make the base a medium-deep purple. These flowers bloom year-round and the peak bloom period is early spring to late fall.


 
Lavatera maritima, Tree Mallow

Lavatera maritima, Tree Mallow
Lavatera maritima, Tree Mallow
Lavatera maritima, Tree Mallow
Lavatera maritima, Tree Mallow
Lavatera maritima, Tree Mallow
Lavatera maritima, Tree Mallow


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