Malacothamnus
fasciculatus brightens up the roadside landscape from late Spring through much of the
Summer and into Fall. The Bush Mallow, grows well in disturbed areas and adapts
well to dry gardens. Malacothamnus fasciculatus may also be found
with the common names Chaparral Mallow or Mendocino Mallow.
Malacothamnus fasciculatus is a great late Spring through Summer nectar
source for butterflies, and seed source for birds. The gray-green
foliage of the Bush Mallow is attractive in its own right.
Malacothamnus fasciculatus is native from Baja to the Northern California
Coast. It can be found in the Southern California deserts as well as
the Channel Islands. Malacothamnus fasciculatus is tolerant of a
wide variety of soil types. The Bush Mallow grow best in full sun
but will tolerate quite a lot of shade. Malacothamnus fasciculatus
grows 5-8 feet tall and wide with the fragrant flowers weighing down the
arching branches. Malacothamnus fasciculatus is Winter hardy into
the low to mid teens.
High resolution images of Malacothamnus
fasciculatus are available.
