Tropicals, Woody > Malvaviscus > Malvaviscus arboreus > Malvaviscus arboreus
Malvaviscus arboreus
Turkscap, Wax Mallow, Bleeding Hearts, Mexican Apple, Manzanilla
Origin: Native to Central America, Mexico, and the Gulf Coast of the United States of America.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Malvaviscus |
| Species |
| arboreus |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10-50 |
| Height |
| 3-4 m |
| Spread |
| 2-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers acidic soils in full sun. |
| Leaf Description |
| The broad, heart-shaped leaves are 10-12 cm long. The leaves are velvety, green and toothed with serrated edges. |
| Flower Description |
| The showy, red-orange flowers are 2-4 cm across with overlapping petals. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is red, 5-lobed capsule. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed or softwood cuttings. |
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