Tree mallow (Lavatera arborea) is a perennial plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: tree mallow, sea lavatera, sea mallow, velvet leaf or wild tree mallow.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: tree mallow, sea lavatera, sea mallow, velvet leaf, wild tree mallow
Scientific name: Lavatera arborea
Plant type: Perennials, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Tree mallow (Lavatera arborea) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Tree mallow (Lavatera arborea) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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