Lavatera × clementii 'Barnsley Baby'

RHS Plant Profile
tree mallow 'Barnsley Baby'

Synonyms

Lavatera × clementii 'Barnsley Baby'

Shrubs

A bushy, semi-evergreen sub-shrub, with downy, palmately lobed leaves. Pale pink, saucer shaped flowers with darker pink veining through the summer.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Malvaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Malva can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with rounded, often palmately lobed leaves and 5-petalled, open funnel-shaped flowers in the leaf axils or in terminal racemes
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun, in well-drained soil, sheltered from cold winds.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to rust