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

Variety

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Characteristics

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.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 4.0
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Environment

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.
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-10

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:150445-2
WFO ID wfo-0001373682
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Synonyms

Pavonia drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii