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Anisodontea x hypomandarum 'Elegant Lady'

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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Anisodontea (an-iss-oh-DON-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: x hypomandarum
Cultivar: Elegant Lady

Category:
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Evergreen
Blue-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By Kell

By Wifeygirl

Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Wifeygirl	On Apr 1, 2007, Wifeygirl from Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10b) wrote: I had a mixed experience with this plant. Planted it and it got TONS of compliments, grew really well. However after we put in a sprinkler system they all died out - I believe due to overwatering. Now this spring there are several volunteers growing up near where they were planted before. Overall I'm giving it a positive review because I believe that if you water them less than I did they would do very well, and people love them. They are very profuse bloomers.
Positive	Kell	On Jan 20, 2006, Kell from Northern California, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: This is the prettiest of the cape mallows I think for it is such a bright pink! Gets covered in blooms.
Positive	willynilly	On Aug 1, 2004, willynilly from Berkeley, CA wrote: I planted a one-gallon, two-foot plant in an area with full sun and poor soil about a month ago (late June). It immediately began taking off, adding new leaves and continuing to bloom. I've been snipping off the longer stalks, which has caused it to fill in nicely. Excellent plant for a low water garden.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Citrus Heights, California
La Verne, California
San Leandro, California
Largo, Florida

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