Tree Mallow 'Barnsley'
Lavatera 'Barnsley'
Tree Mallow 'Barnsley' is a shrub for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 200 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-9b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 9b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Tree Mallow 'Barnsley''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Crimson flag lily 'Pink Princess'to edge in front
- Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'to flower when it does not
- Guernsey Lilyto edge in front
- Lamb's Earsto edge in front
- Lavender 'Munstead'to edge in front
- Margueriteto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Cottage garden Mediterranean
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: