Tree mallow
Lavatera × clementii 'Rosea'
Also called Lavatera, Shrubby mallow and Mallow 'Barnsley'
Garden plant · ShrubsHollyhock flowers on a shrub, from July to the frosts, in its first year — and it is short-lived, five or six years, so take cuttings in the third. Cut it to a stump every March or it falls apart.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun, sheltered
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — an average winter RHS H4, to -10°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 1.5 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- A garden hybrid of Mediterranean species
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.