Tree lavatera (Lavatera thuringiaca) is a perennial plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: tree lavatera or garden tree mallow.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: tree lavatera, garden tree mallow
Scientific name: Lavatera thuringiaca
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Tree lavatera (Lavatera thuringiaca) – Udo Schröter, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Tree lavatera (Lavatera thuringiaca) – Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
