Pavonia praemorsa

Pavonia praemorsa

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Common Names

Yellow Pavonia, Yellow Mallow (english)

Taxonomy

Family MALVACEAE
Genus Pavonia
Species praemorsa
SA Plant Number
Basionym Pavonia praemorsa

Description

Pavonia praemorsa is a hardy, very attractive, medium sized, evergreen shrub with glossy, round leaves and purplish stems.

It bears butter yellow hibiscus-like flowers almost all year round.

It is a beautiful form plant and a most attractive garden subject that grows in sun or semi-shade.

Plant in well-drained, compost rich soil in semi shade or sun and prune regularly to keep a compact shape. Attracts insects to the garden.

Size 1,5 to 2.5m

Wildlife

Insects:

The yellow flowers attract pollinating insects to the garden, which in turn, attract insect eating birds.

Uses

Landscaping:

Beautiful shrub for planting in small gardens and at the back of a layered flower bed.

Distribution

Eastern Cape

Natural Habitat:

Bushclumps, Thicket

 

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