Lavatera trimestris Beauty Series (Tree mallow Beauty Series)

Botanical name

Lavatera trimestris Beauty Series

Other names

Tree mallow Beauty Series, Annual lavatera Beauty Series, Common annual tree mallow Beauty Series, Royal mallow Beauty Series

Genus

Lavatera Lavatera

Variety or Cultivar

Beauty Series _ Beauty Series are tall, spreading, branching annuals with rounded, lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and funnel-shaped, rose, pink, and white flowers in summer and autumn.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Rose-pink, Pink, White in Summer; Pink, White, Rose-pink in Autumn

Foliage

Grey-green, Green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Rust

General care

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Lavatera trimestris Beauty Series (Tree mallow Beauty Series) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Gravel

Cultivation

Plant in light, well-drained soil in a sunny and sheltered position.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Lavatera trimestris Beauty Series (Tree mallow Beauty Series)

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Lavatera trimestris Beauty Series (Tree mallow Beauty Series)

Common pest name

cotton mealybug

Scientific pest name

Phenacoccus solenopsis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Watching brief for potential impact on tomato production in the Mediterranean. Other southern European countries likely to be more at risk. Precautionary action will be taken on findings on planting material to protect glasshouse crops and botanical gardens.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Lavatera trimestris Beauty Series (Tree mallow Beauty Series)

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Spilostethus hospes

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/