Malva 'Purisima' - Purisima Island Mallow (Plant)

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Striking, tropical look to flowers. Extremely fast grower, great for an informal hedge or specimen. Can be trained as a small tree. Long bloom season. Adapts to many soil types, bu t prefers good drainage. Gophers like this one. Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Malva 'Purisima' Common Name Purisima Island Mallow Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender, Red, Maroon, Burgundy Flowering Months March, April, May, June, July, February Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 10ft. x 12ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered N/A Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution Hybrid of Malva (Lavatera) venosa & Malva (Lavatera) assurgentifolia Introduced by Tree of Life Natural Habitat Coastal bluffs; below 1,000' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Hummingbirds Songbirds Pollinators Show more