Lavatera olbia
Tree lavatera · Tree mallow · Hyeres Tree-mallow · Lavatera
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Malva olbia, the garden tree mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to the western Mediterranean, and has been introduced to California. A vigorous perennial shrub reaching 2.5 m (8 ft), the Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Mediterranean mallow does best when it gets uninterrupted sun all day, though it can tolerate stretches of shaded light. Coming from a bright-light environment, the plant's health and growth can suffer if light is insufficient or excessive, leading for example to changes in leaf color or diminished flowering.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Mediterranean mallow is native to regions with mild climates and thrives best in temperatures ranging from 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C). Seasonal temperature variations should be taken into account for optimal growth.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
The timing of fertilizing Mediterranean mallow is important. Fertilize in early spring and then once a month through early summer. Fertilizer promotes attractive blooms and provides energy during both dormant and active growth phases.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Lavatera
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-9
- Mature Height
- 0.91 m to 3.05 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.91 m to 1.22 m
- Leaf Color
- Green, Blue
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Pink, Purple, Red
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm to 6.35 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
- Native Area
- Libya, Tunisia, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Algeria, Morocco, France