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Shrubs
Malva × clementii 'Barnsley'
tree mallow 'Barnsley'
A vigorous partially evergreen sub-shrub with 3-lobed, grey-green leaves and clusters of red-eyed flowers 7cm wide, that open white, ageing to pale pink, over a long period in summer
Synonyms
Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley'Lavatera 'Barnsley'
see moreLavatera olbia 'Barnsley'
Lavatera × clementii 'Barnsley'
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- 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 light well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust
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