Malvaviscus, Ladies Teardrop, Turkcap, Turk's Turban, Scotchman's Purse, Wax Mallow 'Big Momma'

Malvaviscusarboreus var. drummondii

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Malvaviscus (mal-vuh-VIS-kus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Prattville, Alabama

Cave Creek, Arizona

Palm Springs, California

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

College Station, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Grand Prairie, Texas

Von Ormy, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Palm Springs, CA | April 2018 | positive

I just acquired a small Big Momma from a neighbor who has been growing one here in Palm Springs for several years. His gets winter shade ...Read More

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Grand Prairie, TX | February 2017 | positive

I love this plant and it did great with black clay (zone 8b). Unfortunately, I had to remove it because it acted like bamboo. The stalk...Read More

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| June 2013 | positive

Momma got a big ol' butt! This plant is HUGE! I transplated last year into my central Texas yard and in the first year it came close to...Read More

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Dewey, AZ (Zone 7a) | April 2013 | positive

I don't know if I have a particular variety like this, but I do have a red turk's cap that is happy and grows well, even in our dry savan...Read More

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Surprise, AZ | September 2012 | neutral

We live in surprise az northwest of phoenix, 85378.

I tried to grow a cape honeysuckle next to the north concrete block w...Read More

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(Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive

Here is what one vendor has to say about the new, (larger flowered) red turks cap:
"This 2005 introduction from Texas's Greg Gr...Read More

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