Variegated Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus 'Variegata')

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Plant Habit:	Shrub
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 11
Plant Height:	3 to 6 feet
Plant Spread:	2 to 4 feet
Leaves:	Deciduous Variegated Other: May remain evergreen in warm climates.
Fruit:	Edible to birds
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Red
Bloom Size:	2"-3"
Flower Time:	Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant:	Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Depth to plant seed: 1/4 to 1/2 inch
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root

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Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Sep 15, 2018 5:53 PM concerning plant:

I bought this plant from Almost Eden last Nov. 2017. It was about 12" tall. It has grown in almost a year to a wispy 4 ft. tall and wide plant. I have it in a 3-gallon pot on my patio, where it gets sun from noon to 5pm. All new leaves have shown some variegation. The red flowers draw hummingbirds. I was surprised to find what I thought were red flower buds but turned out to be 1/2" red seed pods starting about Sept.1. I've collected them and dried they split to reveal 4 small round seeds. I will sow some with hopes of getting some variegated plants.

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tabbycat	On April 25, 2024	Miscellaneous Event Putting out new growth a couple of weeks. Flowers will be next.
tabbycat	On April 25, 2022	Bloomed 1st bloom of 2022
tabbycat	On February 25, 2022	Plant emerged Finding new sprouts along stems so trimmed just tips frost nipped
tabbycat	On March 31, 2021	Plant emerged found sprouts at base & leaves show variegation
tabbycat	On February 15, 2021	Miscellaneous Event freeze got it bad
tabbycat	On May 15, 2019	Bloomed Started blooming & full by June 1- July 1 red orange seeds are formed in with lots of red blooms.
tabbycat	On February 1, 2019	Miscellaneous Event Tiny true leaves are emerging. May 1 only 1 had variegation but on small 1/2" leaves so I'll keep that 1.
tabbycat	On January 18, 2019	Seeds germinated Total 6 of 12 sprouted in 2 weeks
tabbycat	On January 3, 2019	Seeds sown Sowed 12 fresh dried 2018 seeds. Hoping to get variegated offspring.

Malvaviscus Variegated Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus 'Variegata')