Lavatera bicolor
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Tree Mallow
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Medium |
| Mature Height & Spread | 5-8' x 5-8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Low Water Use, Screen |
| Container Sizes | #1, #2, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounding, Upright |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 6-9, 12-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 6A-8B |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Fast-growing evergreen shrub to 5-8’ tall and wide. Can be pruned into a small patio tree. This attractive but relatively short-lived species forms a rounded mound of maple-leaf-like grey-green foliage and is accented with abundant lavender-pink flowers with deep-lavender centers appearing early-spring to mid-fall or nearly year-round in mild climates. Attracts butterflies and is well-suited as an accent in mixed shrub borders or as an attractive backdrop to low-growing annuals or perennials. Also makes a good container specimen. Prefers a well-drained soil and has moderate to light water needs once established. Full sun to partial shade.
