Malvaviscus arboreus

Malvaviscus arboreus
Wax Mallow, Firecracker, Hibiscus, Turk’s Cap
Botanical Family: Malvaceae

Very similar in appearance to Hibiscus, this bushy shrub from tropical America has hairy toothed leaves and large flowers that are rolled as if about to open. The usual color is bright red but there is a pink flowering cultivar. The shrub can grow up to 4 meters in height and can become invasive in a small garden unless regularly pruned back. This flower is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, it is also often attacked in some areas by leaf eating insect pets and many need regular sprying.

This flower needs full sun and a well drained but moist soil. Propagation is by means of cutting which root easily.

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Tropical Garden Plants