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 9–10Climate Subtropical

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — or Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus arboreus)

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Malvaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — providing a prolonged display of color to any garden; perennial / shrub with red blooms

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) — Its broad heart-shaped leaves; bright red flowers resembling closed hibiscus blooms

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — which grow up to 6 inches in length; known by its botanical name Malvaviscus arboreus

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — offer an additional texture to its dense form.<br><br>For optimal growth; hold a special appeal to

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — a versatility that is beneficial in varied landscape designs; turban-like red flowers which blossom

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — it is relatively drought-tolerant; its broad heart-shaped leaves

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) — and though it thrives in full sun; red flowers in the garden

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) — red flowers in the garden; about 2 to 3 inches in length

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) — calling for minimal maintenance while rewarding the landscape with an incessant display of, image 59

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) — 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) — attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies; multi-stemmed bush that can be effectively used, image 67

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — bright red flowers resembling closed hibiscus blooms; this deciduous perennial is, image 66

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — or Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus arboreus); this robust evergreen shrub flourishes in full sun to, image 65

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) — reaching heights of 8-10 feet; perennial / shrub for full or half, image 69

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — The heart-shaped leaves add a lush backdrop; providing a prolonged display of color to any, image 71

Giant Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus Arboreus) — Drought tolerance and low maintenance make it a hardy accent in warm climate landscapes, image 72

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) — with a spread of 3-4 feet; the heart-shaped leaves add a lush backdrop, image 70

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