Pavonia Species, Yellow Mallow, Yellow Pavonia
Pavoniapraemorsa

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Pavonia (pav-ON-ee-uh)
Species: praemorsa (pray-MOR-suh)

Synonym:Hibiscus praemorsus

Synonym:Lassa praemorsa

Synonym:Malache praemorsa

Synonym:Pavonia cuneifolia

Synonym:Urena praemorsa

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds