Botanical Name: Anisodontea hypomandarum Add
Common Name: Cape Mallow  
Plant photo of: Anisodontea hypomandarum
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Purple

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Constant

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border

 

Special Uses

Container

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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  • Description

  • Notes

Anisodontea hypomandarum is an evergreen shrub that grows to 4ft. tall and wide. Produces attractive dark-eyed pink to purplish blooms that are approximately an inch wide. The leaves are bright green and lobed.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.