Malacothamnus species - Malacothamnus Species (Plant)

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Great butterfly plant with many lovely pink flowers in summer. Nice as an informal hedge. Bush mallows can potentially spread to form colonies. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ma lvaceae Species Name Malacothamnus species Common Name Malacothamnus Species Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months May, June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 6ft. x 8ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not ranked Growth Habit Upright, Spreading, Cold Hardy to Unknown Distribution Unknown Natural Habitat Unknown Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Songbirds Erosion Control Pollinators Show more