Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Torr. & A.Gray) Schery

A small weak shrub. It grows 3-4 m tall. It has oval leaves with teeth around the edge. The leaves are 5-8 cm long. They are finely hairy underneath. The flowers are red. They are folded in a spiral like an umbrella. They are 4-5 cm long. The fruit is like an apple and 2.5 cm wide.

It is a warm temperate plant. It can grow with moderate moisture or in fairly dry conditions. It can grow in a fairly poor but well-drained soil. It needs full sun. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.