Growing malopa as a hedge
Malopa is a standing, branched plant reaching a height of one meter. With three-lobed serrated leaves. The unopened bud is covered with sepals and leaves, which are located just below the sepals. The bud is quite large, maybe up to 10 cm. Wild malopa has a purple color with dark veins. Garden species have a variety of colors. Malopa blooms long and profusely, from July until frost. The seeds are suitable for planting for 4 years.
Malopa flowers are white, purple and pink. They are often compared to summer mallow. Malopa is translated from Greek as “mallow-like.” Malopa flowers resemble the flowers of mallow, hibiscus and abutilon in appearance. A very beautiful white malopa with delicate large white flowers with pink veins.
Growing malopa doesn't take much effort. Since it grows on any soil. Preference is given to fertile and waterproof areas.
Reproduce plant with seeds. They are sown in open ground in April - May. The first seedlings appear after two weeks. If necessary, they are thinned out, the distance between plants is at least 30 cm.
It should be planted in a sunny place. Gardeners grow malopa as an annual plant, since in severe winters the horse system freezes.
Cultivation of malopa as green space has gained great popularity. The plant is branched and grows well as a green hedge, decorated with large flowers.it is used to create luxurious bouquets.
Watering necessary for young plants. Tolerates drought well.
Comments
What an interesting plant it turns out to be! And now in the city I often see such white and pink flowers, but until now I didn’t know what they were called. Well, now I’ll try to grow such beauty for myself. Thank you!
We somehow grew it, but the seeds that we collected after the first flowering did not grow in the second year. Maybe it’s worth buying new ones every time or it’s better to collect them from wild plants.