Shrubs

Anisodontea 'Tara's Pink' (African Mallow)

Anisodontea 'Tara's Pink'

Also known as Tara's Pink Mallow

$16.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones8-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Anisodontea 'Tara's Pink' (African Mallow), 'Tara', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Anisodontea 'Tara's Pink' is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Anisodontea 'Tara's Pink'
Common name
Tara's Pink Mallow
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
3-4 ft tall × 3 ft wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Spring through fall
Bloom color
Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained soil. In zone 9, mulch the root zone in winter and site against a sheltered wall. Prune lightly in spring to shape and encourage bushy growth.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Hummingbirds
  • Wildlife: Hummingbird nectar, Pollinator support
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