About
Gossypium arboreum, tree cotton, is a soft-wooded shrub or small tree from tropical Asia producing lobed, palmate leaves, showy, yellow or pink hibiscus-like flowers and fluffy, cotton-bearing seedpods. One of the cultivated cotton species grown as an ornamental for a heated conservatory or frost-free border.
About the genus
Gossypium, the cottons, are tropical or subtropical shrubs and small trees producing lobed, palmate leaves and showy, hibiscus-like flowers followed by fluffy, cotton-bearing seedpods. Important textile crops also grown as ornamentals in frost-free gardens and heated glasshouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead or damaged growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed as appropriate.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.