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Anisodontea 'Large Red' (Cape mallow 'Large Red')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Anisodontea 'Large Red'
Other names
Cape mallow 'Large Red'
Genus
Anisodontea Anisodontea
Variety or Cultivar
'Large Red' _ 'Large Red' is a tender, upright, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with hairy stems, hairy, ovate to triangular, lobed, mid-green leaves, and, from summer into autumn, cup-shaped, deep pink flowers with prominent, red veins.
Anisodontea 'Large Red' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Erect
Flower
Dark-pink, Veined, Flushed red in Summer; Veined, Flushed red, Dark-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pinch back when young to encourage bushy growth. Pruning Group 9.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Anisodontea 'Large Red' (Cape mallow 'Large Red') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Mediterranean
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, plant in a well-drained, sheltered, sunny position. Mulch in winter. Often short-lived and may behave as a perennial in colder areas. In frost-prone areas, grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Anisodontea 'Large Red'
Other names
Cape mallow 'Large Red'
Genus
Anisodontea Anisodontea
Variety or Cultivar
'Large Red' _ 'Large Red' is a tender, upright, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with hairy stems, hairy, ovate to triangular, lobed, mid-green leaves, and, from summer into autumn, cup-shaped, deep pink flowers with prominent, red veins.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Dark-pink, Veined, Flushed red in Summer; Veined, Flushed red, Dark-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pinch back when young to encourage bushy growth. Pruning Group 9.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Anisodontea 'Large Red' (Cape mallow 'Large Red') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Mediterranean
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, plant in a well-drained, sheltered, sunny position. Mulch in winter. Often short-lived and may behave as a perennial in colder areas. In frost-prone areas, grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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