Overview

Anisodontea 'Elegant Lady' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Anisodontea, part of the Malvaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Anisodontea 'Elegant Lady' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and mediterranean climate plants.

About

Anisodontea 'Elegant Lady' is a bushy cultivar of the Anisodontea genus, which comprises persistent, woody perennials and shrubs with simple or palmately-lobed foliage. This evergreen plant thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position facing south or west. It grows well in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. Anisodontea 'Elegant Lady' is suitable for patios and containers, particularly in Mediterranean climates, and is noted for its interest during spring and summer.

About the genus

Anisodontea is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises 19 species native to South Africa and Lesotho. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lobes.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Anisodontea

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H2

Plant details

Anisodontea 'Elegant Lady' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Anisodontea 'Elegant Lady'

Propagation

Seed in spring, semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pest resistance

Glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, aphids

Frequently asked questions