Malva olbia explained
Malva olbia (previously known as Lavatera olbia), the garden tree mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[1] It is native to the western Mediterranean, and has been introduced to California.[2] A vigorous perennial shrub reaching, the Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.[1]
Cultivars
It has a number of commercially available cultivars, which may be hybrids with Malva thuringiaca, dubbed Malva × clementii.[3] The cultivars 'Rosea' and 'RedRum' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4] [5] Other cultivars include 'Barnsley' (with white aging to shell pink flowers), 'Lilac Lady', 'Eye Catcher', 'Pink Frills', 'Wembdon Variegated', and 'Saxtead'.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Malva olbia garden tree mallow . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Other common names; tree lavatera ... 3 suppliers . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125219/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/507380/malva-olbia/details . live .
- 561809-1 . Malva olbia (L.) Alef. . 9 February 2023 .
- 77100857-1 . Malva × clementii (Cheek) Stace . 9 February 2023 .
- Web site: Lavatera olbia 'Rosea' tree mallow 'Rosea' . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Synonyms; Lavatera olbia 'Rosea', Lavatera thuringiaca 'Rosea', Lavatera arborea 'Rosea', Lavatera × clementii 'Rosea', Lavatera 'Rosea' ... 18 suppliers . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125218/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/224063/lavatera-olbia-rosea/details . live .
- Web site: Lavatera olbia 'Red Rum' . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Synonyms; Malva × clementii 'Rigrum'PBR, Lavatera olbia 'Red Rum', Lavatera × clementii 'Rigrum', Lavatera thuringiaca 'Red Rum', Lavatera thuringiaca 'Rigrum', Lavatera × clementii 'Red Rum', Lavatera thuringiaca 'Red Rum, Lavatera × clementii Red Rum ... 14 suppliers . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125220/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/226505/lavatera-olbia-red-rum/details . live .
- Web site: Lavatera olbia 'Barnsley' tree mallow 'Barnsley' . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Synonyms; Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley', Lavatera 'Barnsley', Lavatera olbia 'Barnsley', Lavatera × clementii 'Barnsley', ... 22 suppliers . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125218/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/124547/lavatera-olbia-barnsley/details . live .
- Web site: Malva olbia 'Lilac Lady' . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Synonyms; Lavatera 'Lilac Lady', Lavatera × clementii 'Lilac Lady', Lavatera olbia 'Lilac Lady' ... 8 suppliers . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125235/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/507236/malva-olbia-lilac-lady/details . live .
- Web site: Lavatera olbia 'Eye Catcher' . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Synonyms; Lavatera olbia 'Eye Catcher', Lavatera 'Eye Catcher', Lavatera × clementii 'Eye Catcher' ... 4 suppliers . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125219/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/202436/lavatera-olbia-eye-catcher/details . live .
- Web site: Lavatera olbia 'Pink Frills' . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Synonyms; Lavatera olbia 'Pink Frills', Lavatera × clementii 'Pink Frills', Lavatera 'Pink Frills' ... 2 suppliers . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125236/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/178582/lavatera-olbia-pink-frills/details . live .
- Web site: Lavatera olbia 'Wembdon Variegated' . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Synonyms; Lavatera 'Wembdon Variegated', Lavatera olbia 'Wembdon Variegated', Lavatera 'Variegata', Lavatera × clementii 'Wembdon Variegated' ... 1 suppliers . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125220/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/224064/lavatera-olbia-wembdon-variegated/details . live .
- Web site: Lavatera olbia 'Saxtead' . 2023 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2023 . Synonyms; Lavatera olbia 'Saxtead', Lavatera × clementii 'Saxtead' . 9 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209125220/https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/138664/lavatera-olbia-saxtead/details . live .