Scientific name: Lavatera ‘Barnsley’
Family: MALVACEAE
Common names: “Lavatera”
Plant Type: Semi-evergreen sub-shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-9
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average, if too fertile can have too much foliage & shortened lifespan
Moisture: Well drained – drier
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 6′ H & W, fast instant growth, full size in 2 years
Leaf and Stem shape: 3-lobed, grey-green leaves
Flower: Clusters of red-eyed flowers, that open white, ageing to pale pink, blooming from June – frost
Pruning: Prune to half hight in autumn and selectively prune out 1/5 right to base in spring, may revert if pruned too hard
Maintenance: Low – medium
Landscape use: Flower beds, wall-side borders, coastal cottage
Propagate: By cuttings easily
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer resistant
Comments: Perennial plant of the year award winner, looks best in years 2 and 3
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