Malva thuringiaca 'Bredon springs' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Malvaceae Subfamily: Malvoideae Tribe: Malveae
Genus: Malva
Synonym(s): Lavatera thuringiaca
English name: Tree mallow 'Bredon springs'
Zone: Mediterranean

References for the genus
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 119571. Malva
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 1 pag. 119571. Malva
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 2 pag. 249-254. ISBN
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 3 pag. 232-243. ISBN
- Flora of North America. Malva
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 2 pag. 404-408. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 1, Arne Strid. 1989 pag. 590-591. ISBN
- Nomenclatura de algunas especies del género Malva Linnaeus (Malvaceae), Julián Molero Briones & Josep Maria Montserrat Martí. Fontqueria 2005 Vol. 55(38). Address
- Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Malveae (Malvaceae, subfamily Malvoideae) as inferred from ITS sequence data, Tate, Jennifer A and Fuertes Aguilar, Javier and Wagstaff, Steven J and La Duke, John C and Bodo Slotta, Tracey A and Simpson, Beryl B. American Journal of Botany 2005 Vol. 92(4) pag. 584-602. Address
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 1 pag. 119571. Malva
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 2 pag. 249-254. ISBN
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 3 pag. 232-243. ISBN
- Flora of North America. Malva
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 2 pag. 404-408. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 1, Arne Strid. 1989 pag. 590-591. ISBN
- Nomenclatura de algunas especies del género Malva Linnaeus (Malvaceae), Julián Molero Briones & Josep Maria Montserrat Martí. Fontqueria 2005 Vol. 55(38). Address
- Phylogenetic relationships within the tribe Malveae (Malvaceae, subfamily Malvoideae) as inferred from ITS sequence data, Tate, Jennifer A and Fuertes Aguilar, Javier and Wagstaff, Steven J and La Duke, John C and Bodo Slotta, Tracey A and Simpson, Beryl B. American Journal of Botany 2005 Vol. 92(4) pag. 584-602. Address
General specifications
Indigenous plant
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,9ft x 5,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 4,9ft x 5,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Scarify the seed coating. Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 4 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-4 weeks.
Experiences in the garden
19-04-12A Obtaining 1 plants from nursery Minier (Cultivated from unknown origin)
30-07-14 1x Dead plant because of watering problem: JTz1.