Malvaviscus drummondii. Pink Pavonia
Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Malvaviscus (mal-vuh-VIS-kus)
Cultivar: Pam Puryear
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Pavonia lasiopetala
Turk's Cap, Pam's Pink Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus 'Pam Puryear'
Category:
Perennials
Shrubs
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color: Pale Pink Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
