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California Native Plant

Lavatera assurgentiflora 'Purisima'

Purisima Island Tree Mallow

Plant photo of: Lavatera assurgentiflora 'Purisima'
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

This evergreen shrub will grow 12' tall and 12' wide. It has large green leaves with rosy lavender flowers that bloom most of the year.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Width Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Season

Constant

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

Grey

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, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Park, Walkways

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.