Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Gossypium (gos-SIP-ee-um) (Info)
Species: barbadense (bar-buh-DEN-see) (Info)
 6 members have or want this plant for trade.
Category:
Shrubs
Trees
Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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:
Full Sun
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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