wax mallow - Malvaviscus arboreus

Synonyms: Turk's cap, sleeping hibiscus,

USDA Plant Code: MAAR14
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: medium/moist
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: shrub,subshrub,
Hardiness Zone: 8a
Salt Tolerance : yes
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: red
Bloom Period: summer/fall
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joy Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joy Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joy Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Joy Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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