Overview

Gossypium thurberi is a plant with a shrub habit in the genus Gossypium, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Gossypium thurberi grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include ornamental.

About

Gossypium thurberi, commonly known as Arizona wild cotton, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, this ornamental plant is best grown in conditions that provide well-drained soil and protection from harsh exposure. It is propagated by seed and offers seasonal interest during spring and summer.

About the genus

Gossypium is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gossypieae of the mallow family, Malvaceae, from which cotton is harvested. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. There are about 50 Gossypium species, making it the largest genus in the tribe Gossypieae, and new species continue to be discovered.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Gossypium

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Gossypium thurberi size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Shrub

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Ornamental

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Gossypium thurberi

Propagation

Seed

Pest resistance

Susceptible to aphids

Disease resistance

Susceptible to verticillium wilt

Frequently asked questions