Rock Rose
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Also known as Rock Rose, Rose Pavonia, Rose Mallow, Pavonia
Pavonia is a popular garden accent plant throughout Texas, even though it originates on dry, rocky woods or South, Central, or West Texas banks. Its popularity is undoubtedly due to its long bloom period and versatility, accepting full sun to half-day shade, a variety of soils, and very dry to regularly irrigated conditions. This small, perennial shrub is woody at the base, herbaceous above, bearing light green, velvety, heart-shaped leaves and deep rose-pink miniature hibiscus-like flowers open in the morning and close up by early afternoon in our highest heat.
Pavonia is naturally loose, but the open-branching form may be kept more compact by frequent pruning, promoting new growth and more flowers. It is reputed to be short-lived: 3 to 6 years, but it self-sows readily or may be easily propagated by saved seed or softwood cuttings.
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Height: 1.5’-4’
Spread: 1’-3’
Bloom: April-October
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low
Zone: 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Texas
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
