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Mendocino Bush Mallow

Malacothamnus mendocinensis

Mendocino bush mallow is a soft gray-leaved California shrub with spires of pink mallow flowers, a fast, drought-tolerant, fire-following plant beloved by native bees.

Family
Malvaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
3–8 ft
Spacing
4–8 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen, foundation
Native states
CA