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Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow

Malvaviscus Arboreus

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Overview

The Giant Turk's Cap, or Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus arboreus), showcases pendulous, bright red flowers resembling closed hibiscus blooms, attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. This robust evergreen shrub flourishes in full sun to partial shade, reaching heights of 8-10 feet, with a spread of 3-4 feet. The heart-shaped leaves add a lush backdrop. Drought tolerance and low maintenance make it a hardy accent in warm climate landscapes. USDA zones 7-10.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 9–10Type Perennial, ShrubClimate Subtropical
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — with a spread of 3-4 feet; the heart-shaped leaves add a lush backdrop, image 70
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — Its broad heart-shaped leaves; bright red flowers resembling closed hibiscus bloomsGiant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — perennial / shrub for full or half; hardiness is typically from USDA zones 7 through 11.<br><br>WhenGiant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — is a vibrant and attractive flowering shrub native to the southeastern United States; attractive toGiant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — multi-stemmed bush that can be effectively used as a flowering privacy screen or a lush, image 50Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — with a spread of 3-4 feetGiant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — This robust evergreen shrub flourishes in full sun to partial shade+91

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial, Shrub
Family
Malvaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — with a spread of 3-4 feet; the heart-shaped leaves add a lush backdrop, image 70
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — Its broad heart-shaped leaves; bright red flowers resembling closed hibiscus blooms
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — perennial / shrub for full or half; hardiness is typically from USDA zones 7 through 11.<br><br>When
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — is a vibrant and attractive flowering shrub native to the southeastern United States; attractive to
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — multi-stemmed bush that can be effectively used as a flowering privacy screen or a lush, image 50
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — with a spread of 3-4 feet
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — This robust evergreen shrub flourishes in full sun to partial shade
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — Drought tolerance and low maintenance make it a hardy accent in warm climate landscapes; offer an
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies; multi-stemmed bush that can be effectively used as a
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — frequently from May to November; it can also tolerate partial shade, image 77
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — known by its botanical name Malvaviscus arboreus; in colder regions, the plant can die back to the ground
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — it is relatively drought-tolerant
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — is a vibrant and attractive flowering shrub native to the southeastern United States
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — calling for minimal maintenance while rewarding the landscape with an incessant display of whimsical
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — Drought tolerance and low maintenance make it a hardy accent in warm climate landscapes
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — with a spread of 3-4 feet; the heart-shaped leaves add a lush backdrop
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — turban-like red flowers which blossom throughout the summer and into the fall; the Giant, image 76
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — it can also tolerate partial shade
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — known by its botanical name Malvaviscus arboreus
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — hold a special appeal to hummingbirds and butterflies
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — the Wax Mallow requires a well-drained soil; and though it thrives in full sun
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — Hardiness is typically from USDA zones 7 through 11.<br><br>When informing clients about the Giant Turk's
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — perennial / shrub with red blooms; the Wax Mallow requires a well-drained soil
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — a versatility that is beneficial in varied landscape designs; turban-like red flowers which blossom
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