Tupidanthus calyptratus (umbrella tree or mallet flower) Size:15 Gallon Family Name Malvaceae Species Name

Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Sphaeralcea ambigua Common Name Desert Globemallow Native to California Plant Type Perennial shrub Height x Width 4' x 5' Growth Habit Upright Growth Rate Moderate Sun Full sun Water Requirement Very low Flower Color Shades of orange

Prune in the summer after it has flowered

In heavy soils any extra rainfall or one summer watering will kill the bush after it three years

This tree can reach up to twelve feet high

An endangered evergreen tree that grows up to 30 feet high and spreads up to ten feet wide

Tupidanthus calyptratus (umbrella tree or mallet flower) Size:15 Gallon Family Name Malvaceae Species NameUmbrella Tree or Mallet Flower A small tropical evergreen tree that can grow quickly and reach up to twenty feet tall. It has multiple trunks that can be pruned into a single trunk. It has green flowers that bloom in fall and winter. Full sun to partial shade Best in well drained soil Water regularly