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Description

A short bush with a shrubby growth habit.

Hardiness

Hardy to about 25F.

Growing Environment

Mildly drought tolerant, the cape mallow is a common and popular ornamental for its ease of growing, need for little care, and pretty ornamental appearance year round.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Planted as an ornamental for its flowers and ease of care.

Native Range

Unknown, probably a hybrid.

Related Species

Malvaceae
	Adansonia digitata Baobab		Alyogyne huegelii Blue Hibiscus
	Ansiodontea x hypomandarum Cape Mallow		Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Mexican Hand Tree
	Cola acuminata Cola Nut		Herrania imbricata Monkey Cacao
	Hibiscus palustris Swamp Rose Mallow		Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle
	Hibiscus taiwanensis Cream Hibiscus		Hibiscus tiliaceus Beach Hibiscus
	Theobroma bicolor Mocambo		Theobroma cacao Cacao
	Theobroma grandiflorum Cupuassu		Theobroma speciosum Cacaui
	Theobroma subincanum Cupui