Malacothamnus marrubioides

Identification

Malacothamnus marrubioides, Pinkflowered Bushmallow.
Malacothamnus marrubioides, Pinkflowered Bushmallow, is a common inhabitant of the central California chaparral. - grid24_3
Malacothamnus marrubioides
Here are the lush flower sprays of Malacothamnus marrubioides, Pinkflowered Bushmallow, in the central coast ranges, Santa Margarita garden, California.. - grid24_3
Malacothamnus marrubioides, Pink flowered Bushmallow

Description

Pink flowered Bushmallow is an evergreen shrub to four foot with gray leaves and pink flowers. Native to the mountains of central California. It likes part-sun and dry conditions. Small birds love this plant. Butterflies like the flowers. Use as a back border planting. Stable here, the plant in the pictures is well over 20 years old. Doesn't sucker much, so after 20 years the plant is only three foot high and six feet or so across.

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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 marrubioides Pinkflowered Bushmallow's foliage color is gray and type is evergreen.
Malacothamnus marrubioides Pinkflowered Bushmallow's flower color is pink.

Communities

Communities for Malacothamnus marrubioides Pinkflowered Bushmallow:Chaparral and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Malacothamnus marrubioides

ph: 6.00 to 7.80
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 1.50
width[m]: 1.00 to 4.00
rainfall[cm]: 31.00 to 83.00

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