Mallow Tree

[sandy]

Originally Posted by pagan queen

Mine flower profusely and drop seeds all over the place so I have loads all growing. I have to keep pulling them up or they would take over the garden.

Same here, and one of the plants that self set, two years old has its first flowers this year.
My tree mallows are around five foot tall:0)

[Rowan]

Originally Posted by sandy

Same here, and one of the plants that self set, two years old has its first flowers this year.
My tree mallows are around five foot tall:0)

Originally Posted by pagan queen

Mine flower profusely and drop seeds all over the place so I have loads all growing. I have to keep pulling them up or they would take over the garden.

Are you 2 try if to make me jealous?????? Well it's working ha ha ha ha

[burnt toast]

I think there are two types? Some people call Lavateria bush's Mallow but there is another tree called a Mallow. I am unsure of proper name or what im looking for so haven't been able to get one (but heard many say they feed during winter)

[pagan queen]

The one I have has huge soft downy leaves. Just one tall stem to it. Got the seeds from SW shop.

[sandy]

Originally Posted by pagan queen

The one I have has huge soft downy leaves. Just one tall stem to it. Got the seeds from SW shop.

This is the one I have, it can grow to over 5ft and can be just as wide, others are smaller. I got the seeds from a friend who just pulled off the seed pods of her plant:0) This was around ten years ago. They can be a pest as they self seed really easily. But they are just as easy to pull up when around a foot high:0)

[burnt toast]

Originally Posted by sandy

This is the one I have, it can grow to over 5ft and can be just as wide, others are smaller. I got the seeds from a friend who just pulled off the seed pods of her plant:0) This was around ten years ago. They can be a pest as they self seed really easily. But they are just as easy to pull up when around a foot high:0)

So what would I have to ask for if I want to try & get one please? & am I too late to plant it this year?

[sandy]

Originally Posted by burnt toast

So what would I have to ask for if I want to try & get one please? & am I too late to plant it this year?

If I had not removed some of the larger plants and seed pods, I would have sent you some seeds. They seem to come up any time of the year. Although in the Winter they are a lot slower.
Here is an old picture of my plants.
There is a blackberry plant across the middle, which makes it look odd. But its the large leaves you can see that are tree mallow.

[pagan queen]

Here's mine this spring.

[egyptiandan64]

It seems to be Lavatera arborea Lynn

Danny

[burnt toast]

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

It seems to be Lavatera arborea Lynn

Danny

Right I shall go on a hunt! Thanks for your help Danny, Sandy & wendy much appreciated