Malvaviscus arboreus '~Species'

Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow, Scotch Purse

Family: Malvaceae Mallow


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red, white
Bloom time Summer and Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 6' / 60cm to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, naturalizing