Sphaeralcea ambigua (Apricot Mallow) Size:1 Gallon Strong upright growth to 5-7

Strong upright growth to 5-7 feet with 1 1/2" wide dark green leaves with a strong red overlay

small shrub or espalier

Edges fade to a cream color later in season

or processed for juices

The fruit is oval to oblong in shape

Sphaeralcea ambigua (Apricot Mallow) Size:1 Gallon Strong upright growth to 5-7Full sun, reflected heat; low water. This native perennial has a relaxed, sprawling form that mixes well with other desert plants. Although a light orange flower color is the most common, other color selections have been made from wild populations, ranging from pink to red to white to lavender. Apricot mallow may start to look rangy after flowering in Spring and should be cut back to about six inches tall in the early fall. Soon after, it will