Lavatera

Lavatera 'Burgundy Wine' is a stunning hardy perennial flowering shrub, prized for its abundance of rich, deep burgundy-pink, funnel-shaped blooms that appear from early summer right through to autumn. A classic cottage garden favourite, this Tree Mallow brings months of colour and elegance to borders, mixed plantings and informal garden schemes. Its soft, grey-green lobed foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the striking flowers, which are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

This vigorous and easy-to-grow shrub thrives in a sunny, sheltered position and performs best in well-drained soil. Once established, Lavatera 'Burgundy Wine' is relatively drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance beyond an annual prune in spring to encourage fresh, bushy growth and prolific flowering. It is well suited to cottage gardens, herbaceous borders, wildlife-friendly plantings and can also be used as an informal screen or backdrop to lower-growing perennials.

What's Included:

• 1 x Lavatera 'Burgundy Wine' (Tree Mallow) supplied in a 2 Litre pot, ready for planting out or potting on.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lavatera x clementii 'Burgundy Wine'


• Common Names: Tree Mallow, Burgundy Wine Tree Mallow, Lavatera


• Classification: Hardy Semi-Evergreen Perennial Shrub


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 150–200 cm × 100–150 cm


• Growth Habit: Bushy, Upright, Vigorous


• Perfect for: Cottage Gardens, Herbaceous Borders, Mixed Plantings, Wildlife Gardens, Informal Screens


• Flowering Time: June to October (Summer to Autumn)


• Flower Colour: Deep Burgundy-Pink, Funnel-Shaped Blooms


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade (prefers Full Sun in a Sheltered Spot)


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Other Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Perennial Flowering Shrub


• Foliage: Soft Grey-Green, Lobed Leaves


• Pruning: Cut Back Hard in Spring to Encourage Fresh Growth and Flowering


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H5)

Planting Tips:

Plant in a sunny, sheltered position in well-drained soil. Water well after planting and during dry spells until established. In spring, prune stems back to a low framework of healthy buds to promote vigorous new growth and a compact shape. Avoid waterlogged conditions, as Lavatera prefers free-draining ground.

Notes: Supplied in the Burgundy Wine variety, featuring rich, deep burgundy-pink flowers throughout the summer and autumn months.

Lavatera 'Bredon Springs' is a stunning semi-evergreen shrub, widely admired for its long season of beautiful dusky pink flowers with deeper pink veining. A vigorous and easy-to-grow plant, this Tree Mallow produces an abundance of funnel-shaped blooms from early summer right through to mid-autumn, providing months of colour in the garden. Its soft grey-green lobed foliage creates an attractive backdrop to the profusion of flowers, making it a wonderful addition to mixed borders, cottage gardens, and Mediterranean-style planting schemes.

This hardy perennial shrub is a reliable performer in UK gardens, thriving in a sunny, sheltered position with well-drained soil. Once established, Lavatera 'Bredon Springs' is relatively drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, requiring only a hard prune in spring to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and plenty of new flowering stems. It is a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.

What's Included:

• 1 x Lavatera 'Bredon Springs' plant supplied in a 2 litre pot

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lavatera × clementii 'Bredon Springs'


• Common Names: Tree Mallow, Bredon Springs Mallow


• Classification: Semi-Evergreen Shrub


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 1.5–2 m × 1–1.5 m


• Growth Habit: Bushy, Upright, Vigorous Shrub


• Perfect For: Mixed Borders, Cottage Gardens, Mediterranean Gardens, Coastal Planting


• Flowering Time: June to October (funnel-shaped, dusky pink blooms with deeper veining)


• Planting Position: Full Sun, Sheltered


• Soil: Well-Drained, Light to Medium Soil


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Semi-Evergreen Perennial Shrub


• Foliage: Soft Grey-Green, Lobed Leaves


• Hardiness: RHS H5 – Hardy in most of the UK


• Pruning: Cut back hard in spring to encourage strong new growth and abundant flowering

Planting & Care Tips:

• Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil for the best results.


• Water regularly after planting until well established; once settled, this plant is relatively drought-tolerant.


• Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils which can lead to root rot, especially over winter.


• Prune hard each spring (down to around 30 cm) to maintain a compact shape and promote vigorous flowering.


• A light mulch around the base in autumn can help protect the roots during colder spells.

Notes: This plant is supplied as the Bredon Springs variety, known for its distinctive dusky pink flowers with attractive darker veining — a classic favourite for cottage-style and pollinator-friendly gardens.

Lavatera 'Barnsley Baby' is a charming compact form of the ever-popular Lavatera 'Barnsley', producing an abundance of delicate, funnel-shaped flowers in soft blush-white with a distinctive rose-pink eye at the centre. Flowering generously from early summer right through to mid-autumn, this hardy mallow brings months of colour and elegance to garden borders, cottage-style plantings and patio containers alike.

A naturally bushy and well-branched shrub, 'Barnsley Baby' is notably more compact than its parent variety, making it an excellent choice for smaller gardens or where a lower-growing mallow is preferred. The soft grey-green, lobed foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the profusion of blooms and adds a Mediterranean feel to any planting scheme.

This plant is supplied as an outdoor garden-ready flowering shrub in a 17cm root-ball, ready for immediate planting into borders, beds or a suitably sized container.

Key Features:

• Profuse pale pink-white flowers with a rose-pink eye from June to October


• Compact, bushy growth habit – ideal for smaller gardens and containers


• Hardy and easy to grow in most well-drained soils


• Attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators


• Low maintenance – simply prune back in spring to encourage vigorous new growth


• Supplied as a garden-ready plant in a 17cm root-ball

Planting and Care:

Plant in a sheltered, sunny position in fertile, well-drained soil. Lavatera thrives in full sun and will tolerate lighter soils, including chalky and sandy conditions. Avoid waterlogged or very heavy clay soils. In spring, cut back the previous year's growth to a low framework of sturdy stems to promote fresh, vigorous shoots and abundant flowering. A light mulch around the base in autumn can help protect the roots during colder winters.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lavatera x clementii 'Barnsley Baby' (syn. Malva x clementii 'Barnsley Baby')


• Common Names: Hardy Mallow, Tree Mallow, Barnsley Baby Mallow


• Classification: Semi-evergreen Shrub


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approximately 1.2 m x 1.2 m


• Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy, Upright Semi-evergreen Shrub


• Perfect For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Mixed Planting Schemes


• Flowering Time: June to October


• Flower Colour: Pale Blush-White with a Rose-Pink Eye


• Planting Position: Full Sun, Sheltered


• Soil Type: Fertile, Well-Drained (tolerates chalky and sandy soils)


• Hardiness: Hardy (RHS H5)


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators


• Foliage: Soft Grey-Green, Lobed Leaves


• Pruning: Cut back hard in Spring to a low woody framework

Notes: This listing is for the Barnsley Baby variety – a naturally compact mallow that is well suited to gardens of all sizes.