Phymosia umbellata, Malva umbellata

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Mexican Bush Mallow, Malva Aparasolada, Cranberry Cocktail.

Rare plant with awesome cranberry-colored flowers, native to Mexico. Three inch red mallow-like flowers on a spreading evergreen shrub or small tree to 15 feet with deeply lobed grayish green velvety leaves. Hummingbirds love it. Plant in good well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Hardy outdoors in mild climates. Can take a light frost.

See VIDEO of the opening Aparasolada flower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTkxlSwky3Q

Similar plants:

• Malvaviscus arboreus penduliflorus (Sleepy Hibiscus, Mexican Turk's Cap)
• Malvaviscus arboreus penduliflorus Alba (White Turk's Cap)
• Malvaviscus arboreus penduliflorus Rosea (Pink Turks cap)
• Malvaviscus drummondii, Hibiscus drummondii, Pavonia drummondii (Dwarf mallow, Sleepy Hibiscus, Turk's Cap, Firecracker Hibiscus)