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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: The first flowers will be cleistogamous so there will not be a bloom but will be followed by normal flowers later in the season.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Shell Flower

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Comments:
  • Posted by scvirginia on Mar 20, 2019 5:12 PM concerning plant:
    This Pavonia hybrid was raised by Victor Lemoine, and introduced in 1884; it was reported to be a cross between Pavonia Makoyana and Pavonia Wiotii.

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