Malacothamnus fremontii - Fremont's Bush Mallow (Plant) Size:5G California's rolling hills

California's rolling hills

Detailed lists of recommended native plants for a variety of situations and appendices with information on places to see native plants and where to buy them are also provided

Simplified keys by region

The authors also provide a step-by-step explanation of how to use the dichotomous keys to identify plants and distinguish between trees and shrubs

Malacothamnus fremontii - Fremont's Bush Mallow (Plant) Size:5G California's rolling hillsSoft gray green foliage and pink flowers in early summer. Give full sun and little or no water once established. Forage source for the West Coast Lady and Western Checkered Skipper. Bush mallows can potentially spread to form colonies. Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Malacothamnus fremontii Common Name Fremont's Bush Mallow Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color