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    Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Big Momma'

    Also Known As

    • Malvaviscus drummondii 'Big Mama'
    • Malvaviscus drummondii 'Big Momma'
    • Big Mama Turk's Cap
    • Big Momma Turk's Cap

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 5'-6'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 7b-10b

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    Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Big Momma' plant details

    Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Big Momma' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Big Momma'

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: malvaceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, long-blooming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Big Momma'

    USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Red bloom, summer

    By: Far South Wholesale Nursery

    Largest blooms of all turk's caps, a perennial in zones 7B-11. Likes full sun to part shade, growing 5'x3' at maturity. Hummingbirds love the nectar. All summer the tips of the woody stems send up 2-3" scarlet blooms that are swirled like a turk's cap. A herbaceous perennial growing quickly in spring. Lovely velvety green foliage.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    2-3" sleepy scarlet blooms are held upright along and at the ends of the woody stems from late spring to fall or year round in mild climates. Considered the largest blooming of the turk's caps. An excellent perennial for Hummingbirds. Introduced by Gregg Grant of Stephen F. Austin University.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Big Momma' plant

    How to Grow Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Big Momma'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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