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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

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) — which grow up to 6 inches in length
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — red flowers in the garden; about 2 to 3 inches in length
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — hold a special appeal to hummingbirds and butterflies; frequently from May to November
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — multi-stemmed bush that can be effectively used as a flowering privacy screen or a lush background for
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — the Wax Mallow requires a well-drained soil
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — reaching heights of 8-10 feet; perennial / shrub for full or half, image 69
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — This deciduous perennial is well-regarded for its twisted
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — providing a prolonged display of color to any garden; perennial / shrub with red blooms, image 78
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — This robust evergreen shrub flourishes in full sun to partial shade; a versatility that is, image 68
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — In colder regions, the plant can die back to the ground in winter but will typically, image 60
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — turban-like red flowers which blossom throughout the summer and into the fall; the Giant Turk's Cap forms
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — providing a prolonged display of color to any garden
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — the Giant Turk's Cap forms a dense
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — This deciduous perennial is well-regarded for its twisted; is a vibrant and attractive flowering shrub
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — The heart-shaped leaves add a lush backdrop
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — about 2 to 3 inches in length; with a spread of 3-4 feet
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — Hardiness is typically from USDA zones 7 through 11.<br><br>When informing clients about the, image 61
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — known by its botanical name Malvaviscus arboreus; in colder regions, the plant can die back, image 73
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — frequently from May to November; it can also tolerate partial shade
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — about 2 to 3 inches in length
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — it can also tolerate partial shade; reaching heights of 8-10 feet
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — or Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus arboreus); this robust evergreen shrub flourishes in full sun to partial shade
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — the Giant Turk's Cap forms a dense; which grow up to 6 inches in length
Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — perennial / shrub with red blooms
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