Tree Mallow
Lavatera maritima
A fast-growing Mediterranean beauty with luminous lavender blooms and silvery foliage.
- Plant Type
- Shrubs & Roses
- Width
- 4-6 Ft.
- Height
- 6-8 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6 - 8
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
- Design image count
- 1
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Lavatera maritima is a fast-growing, mounding shrub reaching eight feet tall. It features an airy silhouette with velvety, gray-green leaves that highlight large, luminous lavender flowers. These hibiscus-like blooms, marked by deep purple throats, appear throughout summer and often year-round in mild climates. Ideal for Mediterranean or coastal gardens, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. This drought-tolerant plant is perfect for mixed borders, though it requires a sheltered spot.