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Annual BiennialSynonym
Lavatera trimestris 'White Beauty' (Beauty Series)

tree mallow 'White Beauty'
A bushy annual with rounded leaves and large, white, open-funnel-shaped flowers in late summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from cold winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in situ in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be subject to stem rot, soil-borne fungal diseases and a rust
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