Description

The mallow family has many representatives in California. The plants of the genus malacothamnus are known for their vigorous, dense growth and abundant, usually pink, flowers. The many-flowered mallow bush is found in Orange and San Diego Counties. It grows in an open, rounded form with round, gray-green leaves. In the spring it displays quite a bouquet of pink flowers and will continue to flower intermittently through the summer with a little supplemental water. Unlike many mallows, the many-flowered mallow bush does not spread via rhizomes. Its appearance may be improved by pruning back old flower stocks, and perhaps a third of the plant diameter in winter. The many-flowered mallow bush has performed well in Sunset zones 15 and 16.