Malva × clementii 'Burgundy Wine'
mallow (syn. Lavatera)
This vigorous subshrub is very easy to grow, yet it will produce a succession of distinctively veined, hollyhock-like...
2 litre pot
£17.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
This vigorous subshrub is very easy to grow, yet it will produce a succession of distinctively veined, hollyhock-like blooms over a really long period. It's perfect for a sheltered, sunny border with freely draining soil, and its pretty, dark pink flowers, which grow to around 7cm across, put on a really showy summer display.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Malva × clementii Burgundy Wine:
To prevent wind damage in exposed gardens, reduce the flowered stems by one half in autumn. In spring, after all risk of severe frosts has passed, cut it back to within 30cm (12in) of ground level. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
