Lavatera olbia 'Aurea'

Also Known As

Aurea Tree Mallow
Yellow Leaf Tree Mallow

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Lavatera olbia 'Aurea' plant details

Lavatera olbia 'Aurea' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with chartreuse, gold and variegated foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavatera olbia 'Aurea'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: malvaceae
Foliage: evergreen chartreuse, gold and variegated
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavatera olbia 'Aurea'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Striking!...the pink flowers of this 3-4' tree mallow shimmer against their golden-chartreuse foliage. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Very unusual evergreen perennial. Leaves are most yellow in sun (at the top of the plant) and leave an almost silhouette of chartreuse on the lower leaves. Mauve/pink flower in spring. Super bright spot in the mixed border.

By: Specialty Ornamentals

Shrubby mallow with golden leaves -- actually variegated in green and gold, but, in the sun, the gold color shines -- and red-purple flowers beginning in spring to early summer and continuing into fall. Reaches 3-5' tall and wide in sun to part shade - perhaps with protection from the hottest western sun -- with regular summer water, though once established tolerates some summer drought. Brightens any garden spot. Evergreen in mild winters; deciduous in prolonged cold. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.