Return to This Plant's Category:  Kalanchoe to Manihot Malva 'Purisima' (Syn.: Lavatera 'Purissima'), Hybrid Tree Mallow
	Code: 90166 Price: $11.95 Out of Stock
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Family: Malvaceae This fast growing sprawling evergreen shrub produces an abundance of striking, tropical looking 3 inch maroon-veined lavender-pink flowers from midspring to late summer. It has large maple-like leaves. Can grow up to 8 feet high and 10 feet wide in part to full sun. Drought and frost resistant. Use for an informal hedge or specimen. Can benefit from vigorous pruning. This is a hybrid of Malva assurgentifolia from Southern California's Channel Islands and Malva venosa from Baja California, introduced by Tree of Life Nursery. Needs protection from gophers and rabbits. As a nectar source for the Painted Lady Butterfly, it's a great addition to the butterfly garden. USDA zones 9 - 10.

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(B) Hanging
basket (D) Dwarf
under 12" (F) Flourescent lights for
indoor light culture (H) Humid
conditions (M) Miniature
under 6" (T) Terrarium
plant (W) Winter
flowering

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