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
Lassa praemorsa
Malache praemorsa
Pavonia cuneifolia
Urena praemorsa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
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)
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anaheim, California

Fairfield, California

Long Beach, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Bulverde, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
Ramona, CA | March 2021 | positive

Grows great in Zone 10b with little to no attention to it. Makes lots of babies which can be a little annoying but they are easy to pull ...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2004 | neutral

Origin: South Africa - Flowering on this shrub is year round, peak blooms in spring and fall. Plant in a dry, full sun spot with a well d...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | August 2003 | positive

I planted two of these in April, in the shade of a Live Oak tree. They have grown substantially, and have flowered all Summer long.

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