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Article: IN THE GARDEN IN HOT SUMMER, TOO MUCH WATERING HARSH ON MALLOWS.(U)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
- Article date:
- October 11, 2003
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Byline: JOSHUA SISKIN
Q: I ordered six tree mallows (Lavatera) from a catalog last year. They grew to more than 6 feet tall and were covered with flowers almost the whole summer. This summer, however, three of them died and the other three look less than healthy. I pruned them back last winter and fertilized them on a regular basis this year but nothing helped. I don't know if I did something wrong or if they are simply not suitable for our climate.
- Nektar Hovanissian
Glendale
A: Tree mallows are highly suited to our climate as long as they are given excellent light and good drainage. Since your mallows did well their first year in ...