Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back, middle

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The tree mallow, Lavatera maritima, is lovely, fast-growing shrub with evergreen foliage. It's fantastic for providing a long season of flowers, which usually appear in spring and last into autumn.

Lavatera maritima has white flowers with a gorgeous flush of purple veining in the centre. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it the Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Lavatera maritima in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Lavatera maritima can take a light frost, but is sensitive to temperatures below -5°C, so benefits from a sheltered spot out of any cold, drying winds. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyesyes
Plantyesyesyes
Flowersyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Take cuttingsyesyes
Pruneyesyes

Lavatera and wildlife

Lavatera is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Lavatera poisonous?

Lavatera has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Lavatera maritima
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