Zones 2-9, 14-24, 30-32
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Moderate
Lavatera thuringiaca
Malvaceae
Evergreen, Shrubs
LAVATERAThese easy-to-grow plants bear blossoms resembling single hollyhocks (Alcea).
Lavatera thuringiacaNative to central and southeastern Europe. Resembles Lavatera maritima but has denser growth, greener leaves. Flowers are purplish pink, 3 in. across, nearly everblooming (except in colder-winter zones). The shrub grows 4 to 6 ft. high and wide, is deciduous in the colder part of its range.
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