The Plant Bat

Your Friendly Neighborhood Native Plant Nut in Austin, TX

Common name

Turk's Cap

Scientific name Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii, syn. Malvaviscus arboreus
Plant type Shrub
Other Common Names Wax Mallow, Bleeding Hearts, Mexican Apple, Manzanita, Drummond's Turk's Cap, Drummond Turk's Cap, Drummond's Wax Mallow, Drummond Wax Mallow, Red Mallow, Texas Mallow, Sleeping Hibiscus
Size M (4' × 4')
Soil moisture Dry, Moist (well drained)
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Soil texture Sand, Loam, Clay, Limestone

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