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Malacothamnus fremontii

Identification

Malacothamnus fremontii, Fremont's Bush Mallow.
Malacothamnus fremontii,  Fremont's Bush Mallow flowers - grid24_3
Malacothamnus fremontii
Malacothamnus fremontii, Fremont's Bush Mallow - grid24_3
Malacothamnus fremontii

Description

Malacothamnus fremontii , Fremont's Bush Mallow grows in the hills of the coast ranges and the Sierra Nevada from about Modesto, Stockon to Sacramento. Flowers are pink on very fuzzy foliage. Spreads by suckers and is useful for that bank in the driveway that you cut too steep and can't stablize with 'normal' plants. (Syn. Malvastrum fremontii, Sphaeralcea Fremontii)

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics

Malacothamnus fremontii Fremont's Bush Mallow tolerates sand and clay.

Malacothamnus fremontii Fremont's Bush Mallow's foliage color is gray and type is evergreen.
Malacothamnus fremontii Fremont's Bush Mallow's flower color is pink.

Communities

Communities for Malacothamnus fremontii Fremont's Bush Mallow:Chaparral, Northern Oak Woodland and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Malacothamnus fremontii

ph: 6.50 to 7.80
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 3.00
rainfall[cm]: 60.00 to 100.00

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