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Re: pavonia
Pavonia multiflorus is a member of the Malvaceae and somewhat closely
related to Hibiscus. It requires similar treatment to that given to
H.rosa sinensis, although it usually appreciates a rather more shade.
Eventually Pavonia can reach about 2 metres high and somewhat less
across, but you often see it much shorter. The flowers are rather
small, but not without their charms, being very freely produced in
late summer/autumn and consisting of a whorl of narrow, red outer
bracts which are rather longer than the inner whorl of purplish
petals. These tend to remain partially closed forming an almost
lantern like arrangement around the stamens which protrude beyond the
bracts.
Pavonia intermedia is somewhat similar with possibly brighter, crimson
red bracts and an interesting form - P. intermedia 'Kermesina' used to
be available, where the carmine bracts were finely divided, giving a
feathery appearance.
Pavonia species appear to be more intolerant of cold than Hibiscus
cultivars and I would not expect them to thrive out of doors unless
planted in zones 11 and above.
David Poole
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