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Lavatera
bicolor ~ Bush Mallow
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| Lavatera bicolor flowers
are pale lavender with a violet center. The 2.5" blossoms are
almost always out with plenty of color visible. I frequently use
Lavatera bicolor as a portion of the mixed hedge/screen. They form a
dense mass 6 feet wide and up to 8 feet tall. Lavatera bicolor is
hardy down to 20 degrees. I have had some success air layering them,
sometimes accidentally. They start from semi hardwood cuttings taken
in the early spring. Lavatera bicolor is a host for the West
Coast Lady Butterfly, Vanessa annabella. Synonyms include
Lavatera maritima and Lavatera maritima bicolor. The parents of
Lavatera bicolor are native to the Mediterranean.
High resolution images of
Lavatera bicolor are available.
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