Malva thuringiaca
Family: Malvaceae
Common names: TREE LAVATERA, TREE MALLOW
Synonym: Lavatera thuringiaca
Native to: Central Europe, Southeastern Europe
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, open form
Leaves deciduous
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.5 feet
Max width: 6.5 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, pink, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: fruit, insects
Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: cavities
Plant features: deciduous, evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
