Lavatera maritima - 'Bicolor' (Tree Mallow)

Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Hedging & Screening, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size	Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours	Dark pink Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care	Regular Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Lavatera maritima cultivation notes: This shrub grows incredibly fast and produces proditious ammounts of summer blossom. However fast growth leads to a short life and an ability to hog bed space. Plant in any well drained soil in a sunny sheltered spot and prune back excessive growth in autumn.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Suitable for hedging or topiary.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive top growth.

Common Missspellings: Lavateria, Lavertera, Laverteria, Lavitera, Lavertera