Description
Lavatera ‘Bredon Springs’ is a stunning semi-evergreen shrub, widely admired for its long season of beautiful dusky pink flowers with deeper pink veining. A vigorous and easy-to-grow plant, this Tree Mallow produces an abundance of funnel-shaped blooms from early summer right through to mid-autumn, providing months of colour in the garden. Its soft grey-green lobed foliage creates an attractive backdrop to the profusion of flowers, making it a wonderful addition to mixed borders, cottage gardens, and Mediterranean-style planting schemes.
This hardy perennial shrub is a reliable performer in UK gardens, thriving in a sunny, sheltered position with well-drained soil. Once established, Lavatera ‘Bredon Springs’ is relatively drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, requiring only a hard prune in spring to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and plenty of new flowering stems. It is a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.
What’s Included:
- 1 x Lavatera ‘Bredon Springs’ plant supplied in a 2 litre pot
Cultural Information:
- Botanical Name: Lavatera ? clementii ‘Bredon Springs’
- Common Names: Tree Mallow, Bredon Springs Mallow
- Classification: Semi-Evergreen Shrub
- Fully Grown Height & Spread: 1.5?2 m ? 1?1.5 m
- Growth Habit: Bushy, Upright, Vigorous Shrub
- Perfect For: Mixed Borders, Cottage Gardens, Mediterranean Gardens, Coastal Planting
- Flowering Time: June to October (funnel-shaped, dusky pink blooms with deeper veining)
- Planting Position: Full Sun, Sheltered
- Soil: Well-Drained, Light to Medium Soil
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators
- Type: Hardy Semi-Evergreen Perennial Shrub
- Foliage: Soft Grey-Green, Lobed Leaves
- Hardiness: RHS H5 ? Hardy in most of the UK
- Pruning: Cut back hard in spring to encourage strong new growth and abundant flowering
Planting & Care Tips:
- Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil for the best results.
- Water regularly after planting until well established; once settled, this plant is relatively drought-tolerant.
- Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils which can lead to root rot, especially over winter.
- Prune hard each spring (down to around 30 cm) to maintain a compact shape and promote vigorous flowering.
- A light mulch around the base in autumn can help protect the roots during colder spells.
Notes: This plant is supplied as the Bredon Springs variety, known for its distinctive dusky pink flowers with attractive darker veining ? a classic favourite for cottage-style and pollinator-friendly gardens.
