Turk S Cap Plant

Malvaviscus arboreus this is a great native shubby plant to attract butterflies bees and hummingbirds.

Turk s cap plant.

A shrub like perennial with thick crinkled mallow leaves and red hibiscus flowers that never seem to open hence names like lazy hibiscus it blooms continuously in warm weather. Full sun plants thrive in 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Once established water two times per week. Turk s cap malvaviscus arboreus var.

The bright red flower of turk s cap however is not the regular mallow like open five petal bloom. Quart s unit of measure quantity. Both malvaviscus penduliflorus and malvaviscus arboreus sport lovely flowers usually red that perpetually appear as if they re just about open fully but never do. Turk s cap mallow is a florida friendly shrub related to hibiscus.

Drummondii is a bushy member of the malvaceae family which includes all the various mallows rose pavonia winecup hibiscus okra cotton and hollyhock among others. You can see abundant scatterings of this great medium sized shrub all over city lake parks thriving under heavy shaded tree canopies. In the malvaceae family it is also commonly known as wax mallow texas mallow manzanilla and sleeping hibiscus among other common names. Blooms from early summer right through fall bearing nodding bright red twisted looking 1 to 1 inches long blossoms with long prominent stamens similar to those of hibiscus.

Best yet this is one that takes some shade. It produces small 2 3 inch red flowers that resemble a closed up hibiscus. It grows in filtered sun too like underneath trees. Full sun to partial shade.

The turks are invading and they are wielding adorable red caps. Though not new to texas by any means turk s cap was designated a 2011 texas superstar because when it comes to climate and soils it is a very tough versatile plant he said. Well actually turk s cap mallow is the common name used for two different hibiscus relatives. Native from florida west to texas and mexico.

May reach 9 feet tall if. Yes yes turk s cap are becoming more and more common in central texas landscapes and for a good reason. Water plants often the first year. Turk s cap is a perennial deciduous shrub like plant native to the southeastern united states.

Although its leaves may curl or frizzle in sun scorch don t be fooled. Use and care guide pdf. Spindly shrubby perennial with semiwoody stems. Pam s pink turk s cap malvaviscus x pam puryear this wonderful perennial is a cross between another more tropical turk s cap cultivar big momma and our lovely native variety drummondii.