Scientific Name
Malvaviscus arboreus
Common Name
Turk's turban

Characteristics

Season
summer to fall
Height
36-48 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 8-10
Flower Color
red
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun to partial shade
Propagation
cuttings, division, seed
North Carolina Regions
Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Turk's turban is also known as Ladies' eardrops, Scotchman's purse, and wild fuchsia. The flowers are fascinating on close inspection, with swirled petals that never open, but with long, protruding stamens. It is an old fashioned, "pass-along" southern plant, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Origin
Mexico

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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