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Re: pavonia?

Here's what I pulled off the internet on Pavonia hastata several months
ago.  I have one planted in full sun and so far it seems to be ecstatic.  I
don't know what will happen when we get one of our brief freezes in the
winter.  I planted it next to a nectarine tree so it should get some
protection, but probably not much.

Nan
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[Image] Pavonia hastata

                        Family:         Malvaceae

                        Distribution:   New South Wales, Queensland and
                                        South America; introduced into
                                        Victoria and South Australia.

                        Common Name:    Pink pavonia
    [Distribution Map]  Derivation of   Pavonia....after José Antonio
                        Name:           Pavón, a spanish botanist
                                        hastata....From Latin meaning
                                        "spreading lobes at the base",
                                        referring to the leaves.

                        Conservation    Not considered to be at risk in
                        Status:         the wild.

    General Description:

    Pavonia is a genus of around 200 species which extends beyond
    Australia. It is closely related to the commonly cultivated
    Hibiscus. P.hastata is the only member of the genus to occur in
    Australia and it is also native to parts of South America. It
    occurs in woodland and open forest in both damp and dry situations.
    Pavonia differs from Hibiscus in having a 10-lobed style (5-lobed
    in Hibiscus).

    The species has become naturalised in parts of Victoria and South
    Australia (mauve on the map) and there is some debate as to whether
    it may be an introduced species to Australia generally. However, as
    it was collected from near the Nepean River west of Sydney within
    15 years of European settlement, it seems likely that the species
    is native .

    The species usually forms a spreading shrub to about 1 metre in
    height. Leaves are slightly or deeply lobed and about 150 mm long.

    Flowers are typical Hibiscus-like in shape and about 50 mm in
    diameter. Colour is pink with a deep red throat. The flowering
    period extends from summer through to autumn and some of the
    flowers may be cleistogamous (produce seed without opening). The
    individual flowers last only 1-2 days but new flowers continue to
    open over a long period. The seeds develop in a dry fruit which
    splits when mature into 5 fruitlets (schizocarp).

    P.hastata is commonly cultivated and is a hardy plant under a range
    of climates and soil types. It is quick growing but may become
    "leggy" with age. It responds to annual pruning to maintain a bushy
    shape.

    Propagation from seed is relatively easy and no special
    pretreatment is needed. Cuttings also strike readily.

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Nan Sterman, Master Composter in residency
San Diego County, California
Sunset zone 24, USDA zone 10b or 11
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