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Chaparral Mallow
( Malacothamnus fasciculatus )
Malacothamnus fasciculatus
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About Chaparral Mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus)
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Chaparral Mallow is an attractive evergreen shrub with pale pink flowers that grow on branching, elongated clusters. In full bloom, one plant can have thousands of flowers. It is attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and other small birds.
This plant has a fast growth rate and can reach up to 16 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It is a good choice for bank stabilization and erosion control in larger spaces. In smaller gardens, pruning can help keep it under control.
Chaparral Mallow. (n.d.). Nature Collective. https://naturecollective.org/plant-guide/details/chaparral-mallow/
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
3.3 - 16.4 ft tall
10 ft wide
Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
Fast
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
None
Flower Color
Pink
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer
Wildlife Supported
Very attractive to butterflies and small birds
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 3
confirmed
, 1
likely
* )
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Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Heliopetes ericetorum
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Vanessa annabella
Chionodes popa
Chionodes popa
*
Bucculatrix quadrigemina
Bucculatrix quadrigemina
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 43
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 15° F
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium, Slow
Soil Description
Tolerant of a variety of soils as long as drainage is good. Soil PH: 6.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Bank Stabilization, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Gardens, Bird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens
Companion Plants
Manzanita (
Arctostaphylos species
), Sagebrush (
Artemisia species
),
California Encelia
(
Encelia californica
),
Buckwheat
(
Eriogonum species
),
Hollyleaf Cherry
(
Prunus ilicifolia
), Sage (
Salvia species
),
Ceanothus species
,
Yucca species
,
Dudleya species
, and cactus species
Maintenance
If it gets too leggy, prune back in late summer or fall to encourage more compact growth
Propagation
?
By seeds or cuttings
Natural Setting
Site Type
Varied, but often found on slopes or canyons from the coast to well inland. Especially common after fire.
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 4.5" - 52.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 2.83", Coldest Month: 30.5" - 57.7", Hottest Month: 59.5" - 86.7", Humidity: 0.82" - 37.63", Elevation: -3814" - 8715"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Chaparral Bushmallow
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Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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