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Lavatera assurgentiflora
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Tree Mallow |
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Form: |
Shrub/Small
Tree |
Growth habit: |
Upright |
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Size: |
10' - 15' h
x 8' - 10' w |
Deciduous: |
Drought deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Winter through
Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Bright pink-lavender |
Hardiness: |
Hardy |
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Exposure: |
Full sun to
part sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Unknown |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry to semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sand or clay |
CNPS Status: |
RED "1B" 3-3-3
CNPS listed as
"Endangered" |
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Family: |
Malvaceae |
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Distribution: |
San Clemente
and Santa Catalina Islands, naturalized in Central and Southern Coastal
areas |
Habitat: |
Coastal bluffs
below 1,000' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies collect
nectar from the flowers. Birds will eat the seeds and use it for cover.
Quail love it! |
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Description:
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Striking, tropical look to flowers. Extremely
fast grower, great for an informal hedge. Can be trained as a small
tree. Long bloom season. There are fewer than ten native occurrences
known and is considered rare at all occurrences. It is seriously threatened
by grazing. |
