Xela's Garden
Mallow 'Barnsley'
Species: Laverta clementii (Vistabile).
Planted Vistabile arch bed
* Postition: West , South
full sun
* Soil Type: Acid , Light Sandy (dries out quickly) , Heavy Clay (remains damp) , Alkaline (Chalky) , Normal
* Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
* Flowers: June - Nov
* Colour: red-centred white aging to soft pink
* Shape: hollyhock-like, up to 7cm across
long-flowering
* Fragrant: No
* Height: 2m
* Spread: 2m after 5 years
* Ease of maintenance: Easy
* Poisonous: No
* Evergreen: Semi
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due about 16 years ago:
Prune
In spring after all risk of severe frosts has passed cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level.
To prevent it from becoming straggly it's important to prune the previous year's flowered stems hard each spring.
After pruning apply a generous 5cm - 7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Prune
In spring after all risk of severe frosts has passed cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level.
To prevent it from becoming straggly it's important to prune the previous year's flowered stems hard each spring, to within 5cm of old wood.
After pruning apply a generous 5cm - 7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Replace
Due about 15 years ago:
Prune
In spring after all risk of severe frosts has passed cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level.
To prevent it from becoming straggly it's important to prune the previous year's flowered stems hard each spring, to within 5cm of old wood.
After pruning apply a generous 5cm - 7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Due about 14 years ago:
Prune
In spring after all risk of severe frosts has passed cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level.
To prevent it from becoming straggly it's important to prune the previous year's flowered stems hard each spring, to within 5cm of old wood.
Mulch
After pruning apply a generous 5cm - 7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Due about 13 years ago:
Prune
In spring after all risk of severe frosts has passed cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level.
To prevent it from becoming straggly prune the previous year's flowered stems hard, to within 5cm of old wood.
Mulch
After pruning apply a generous 5cm - 7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Due about 11 years ago:
Prune
In spring after all risk of severe frosts has passed cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level.
To prevent it from becoming straggly prune the previous year's flowered stems hard, to within 5cm of old wood.
Mulch
After pruning apply a generous 5cm - 7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
