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Flower/foliage

Form/flower

Malvaceae

Pavonia is a popular garden accent plant throughout Texas, even though it originates on dry, rocky woods or banks of South, Central or West Texas. Its popularity is no doubt due to its long bloom period and versatility, accepting full sun to half day shade, a variety of soils, and very dry to regularly irrigated conditions. This small, perennial shrub is woody at the base, herbaceous above, bearing light green, velvety, heart-shaped leaves and deep rose pink miniature hibiscus-like flowers which open in the morning and close up by early afternoon in our highest heat. Its naturally loose, open-branching form may be kept more compact by frequent pruning, which promotes new growth and more flowers. Pavonia is reputed to be short-lived: 3 to 6 years, but self sows readily or may be easily propagated by saved seed or softwood cuttings.

Plant Habit or Use: small shrub

Exposure: sun
partial sun

Flower Color: deep rose pink

Blooming Period: spring
summer
fall

Fruit Characteristics: capsule with 5 seeds

Height: 1.5 to 4 feet

Width: 3 feet

Plant Character: deciduous
semievergreen

Heat Tolerance: high

Water Requirements:

Soil Requirements: neutral
alkaline

USDA Hardiness Zone: 8

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