Corynabutilon vitifolium
Chilean tree mallow
Fast-growing, large, deciduous shrub about 5m tall, with grey-felted shoots, and 3-5 lobed, vine-shaped, softly grey-hairy leaves to 15cm long. Produces long-stalked, saucer-shaped, pale to deep mauve flowers, late spring to midsummer
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver | Purple Blue White | Grey Silver | |
| Autumn | Grey Silver | Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
A genus of exotic-looking flowering trees or shrubs with vine-like, lobed furry green foliage and hibiscus-shaped pale mauve, ocassionally white flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- C & S Chile
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. For greenhouse or conservatory cultivation grow in a container of loam-based potting compost in full light
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or greenwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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