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Lavatera trimestris 'Silver Cup'
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tree mallow 'Silver Cup'

An annual to 70cm, with rounded leaves and open funnel-shaped light pink flowers 7-10cm across, prominently veined with deep red-purple towards the centre

Synonyms
Lavatera trimestris 'Silver Cup'

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Malvaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Malva can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with rounded, often palmately lobed leaves and 5-petalled, open funnel-shaped flowers in the leaf axils or in terminal racemes

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, shelter from drying winds

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in-situ or in pots in late spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Remove after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust

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