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Image shows lovely folaige of hummingbird adn butterfly attractant, Malvaviscus arboreus var Mexicanus
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Malvaviscus arboreus var Mexicanus 'Paquito Pink'
(Pink Mexican Turk's Cap, Pink Turk's Cap) |
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Mexico
Light: Full sun, sun-part shade
Height: 4'-8'
Spread: 8'
Blooms: 2" Pale pink unopened, pendulous, scarlet-red,
constant blooms
Foliage: Evergreen,
semi-glossy
Soil: Well-drained, rich
Water: Regular
Fertilizer: As needed
Propagation: Stem cuttings, seeds
Uses: Back of perennial, border, hedges
Comments: Malvaviscus arboreus var Mexicanus or Pink Mexican
Turk's Cap or Pink Turk's Cap is a carefree
branching tropical perennial shrub that has year-long blooms that
resemble a Turkish turban. Prune in winter to maintain shape.
Attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.
Other varieties include a white and a pink. Other varieties include a white and a
red.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-11 |
