Island Mallow

Lavatera assurgentiflora Kellogg - Mallow family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12.0 feet

Planting Distance: 9.3 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Red

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Indeterminate

Seasonal Growth: Year Round

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Island Mallow: Vanessa annabella

Native Range

  • USA:  California
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.