tree mallow

(Plants) a malvaceous treelike plant, Lavatera arborea, of rocky coastal areas of Europe and N Africa, having a woody stem, rounded leaves, and red-purple flowers

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tree mallow - arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States

Lavatera arborea, velvetleaf, velvet-leaf

genus Lavatera, Lavatera - widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers

bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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Lavatera, or tree mallow, is a handy quick-growing shrub - ideal when you need bulk to fill a gap fast.

Learning bush craft; Meet the shrubs that are designed to dazzle alongside flowers in the summer months

Also known as the tree mallow, it's ideal for pots and containers, or for growing directly in the summer border.

OFFER of the week; Gardening club

She especially loves flowers as food - "It makes me feel so happy," Bonady said - so she treats guests to bloom-covered salads, relishes the flowers and leaves of tree mallow and nibbles tender anise hyssop blossoms.

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Some annual lavateras are often grown as bedding plants, but if you want a more permanent fixture go for the tree mallow, L.

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The team focus on a strange plant - tree mallow - which covers the island.

Mystery of the missing puffins; WILD THING I LOVE YOU SUNDAY, CH4,4.50pm

My lavatera tree mallow has become enormous this season and is usually pruned hard in the spring.

Roll up for sage show; SPADEWORK

Hocyswydden neu ddail rhocos (Lavatera arborea; Tree mallow).

Pwysigrwydd denu peillwyr; AIL NATUR

Bill says: "There was a huge population crash and the reason turned out to be an infestation of tree mallow. The plant was introduced centuries ago because the leaves are soft - they used it as toilet paper.

Won't you come home Bill Bailey? The comedian and his team of experts arrive in Scotland to help puffins in the Firth of Forth WILD THING: I LOVE YOU SUNDAY, CHANNEL 4,4.50pm

Among the most common is the tree mallow, Lavatera "Rosea", which is easy to grow and produces rosy-pink flowers 4in (10cm) across, over grey green leaves.

gardening: plant of the week: lavatera

Among the most common is the tree mallow, Lavatera 'Rosea', which is easy to grow and produces rosy-pink flowers 4in (10cm) across, over grey green leaves.

Best of the bunch - lavatera