Plants ยป Abelmoschus

Abelmoschus moschatus

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Abelmoschus moschatus
Family Malvaceae
Genus Abelmoschus
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Common Name(s) Musk mallow
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This species is a bushy perennial which can be grown as an annual. Leaves are broadly ovate and about 3-7 lobed with coarse hairs. The flowers will resemble the hibiscus they can grow to about 10cm across, they will bloom singly or in terminal racemes from mid-summer to the autumn. It will grow to about 1.5m tall and 45cm wide.

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Semi-moist conditions.
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Grow in fertile well drained soil.
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Height (m) : 0.5 - 1.5
Spread (m) : 0.3 - 0.45
Growth Habit : Clump
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Flowering : Mid Summer - Mid Autumn
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Colour : Red, Orange
Size : Medium (3 to 10 cm)
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