turkscap
Malvaviscus arboreus
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall2 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Turkscap (Malvaviscus arboreus) is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Bright-red, pendant flowers never fully open, and their petals form a loose tube that hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees visit. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It also handles dry spells.
Pairs well with Trumpet honeysuckle, Southern magnolia, and Boxwood.
Native range
AL, AR, FL, GA, and 4 more places. See all 8
AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, and TX.