Malvaviscus arboreus

Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow, Scotch Purse

Family: Malvaceae Mallow


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red, white
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing