Malva olbia (previously known as Lavatera olbia), the garden tree mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is native to the western Mediterranean, and has been introduced to California.[1] A vigorous perennial shrub reaching 2.5 m (8 ft), the Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Malva |
| Species: | M. olbia
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| Malva olbia | |
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Cultivars
editIt has a number of commercially available cultivars, which may be hybrids with Malva thuringiaca, dubbed Malva × clementii.[3] The cultivars 'Rosea' and 'Red Rum' 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Malva olbia (L.) Alef". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Malva olbia garden tree mallow". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Other common names; tree lavatera ... 3 suppliers
- ^ "Malva × clementii (Cheek) Stace". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Lavatera olbia 'Rosea' tree mallow 'Rosea'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Synonyms; Lavatera olbia 'Rosea', Lavatera thuringiaca 'Rosea', Lavatera arborea 'Rosea', Lavatera × clementii 'Rosea', Lavatera 'Rosea' ... 18 suppliers
- ^ "Lavatera olbia 'Red Rum'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 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
- ^ "Lavatera olbia 'Barnsley' tree mallow 'Barnsley'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Synonyms; Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley', Lavatera 'Barnsley', Lavatera olbia 'Barnsley', Lavatera × clementii 'Barnsley', ... 22 suppliers
- ^ "Malva olbia 'Lilac Lady'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Synonyms; Lavatera 'Lilac Lady', Lavatera × clementii 'Lilac Lady', Lavatera olbia 'Lilac Lady' ... 8 suppliers
- ^ "Lavatera olbia 'Eye Catcher'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Synonyms; Lavatera olbia 'Eye Catcher', Lavatera 'Eye Catcher', Lavatera × clementii 'Eye Catcher' ... 4 suppliers
- ^ "Lavatera olbia 'Pink Frills'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Synonyms; Lavatera olbia 'Pink Frills', Lavatera × clementii 'Pink Frills', Lavatera 'Pink Frills' ... 2 suppliers
- ^ "Lavatera olbia 'Wembdon Variegated'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Synonyms; Lavatera 'Wembdon Variegated', Lavatera olbia 'Wembdon Variegated', Lavatera 'Variegata', Lavatera × clementii 'Wembdon Variegated' ... 1 suppliers
- ^ "Lavatera olbia 'Saxtead'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Synonyms; Lavatera olbia 'Saxtead', Lavatera × clementii 'Saxtead'
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