Lavatera 'Bredon Springs' is a stunning semi-evergreen shrub, widely admired for its long season of beautiful dusky pink flowers with deeper pink veining. A vigorous and easy-to-grow plant, this Tree Mallow produces an abundance of funnel-shaped blooms from early summer right through to mid-autumn, providing months of colour in the garden. Its soft grey-green lobed foliage creates an attractive backdrop to the profusion of flowers, making it a wonderful addition to mixed borders, cottage gardens, and Mediterranean-style planting schemes.

This hardy perennial shrub is a reliable performer in UK gardens, thriving in a sunny, sheltered position with well-drained soil. Once established, Lavatera 'Bredon Springs' is relatively drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, requiring only a hard prune in spring to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and plenty of new flowering stems. It is a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.

What's Included:

• 1 x Lavatera 'Bredon Springs' plant supplied in a 2 litre pot

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lavatera × clementii 'Bredon Springs'


• Common Names: Tree Mallow, Bredon Springs Mallow


• Classification: Semi-Evergreen Shrub


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 1.5–2 m × 1–1.5 m


• Growth Habit: Bushy, Upright, Vigorous Shrub


• Perfect For: Mixed Borders, Cottage Gardens, Mediterranean Gardens, Coastal Planting


• Flowering Time: June to October (funnel-shaped, dusky pink blooms with deeper veining)


• Planting Position: Full Sun, Sheltered


• Soil: Well-Drained, Light to Medium Soil


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Semi-Evergreen Perennial Shrub


• Foliage: Soft Grey-Green, Lobed Leaves


• Hardiness: RHS H5 – Hardy in most of the UK


• Pruning: Cut back hard in spring to encourage strong new growth and abundant flowering

Planting & Care Tips:

• Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil for the best results.


• Water regularly after planting until well established; once settled, this plant is relatively drought-tolerant.


• Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils which can lead to root rot, especially over winter.


• Prune hard each spring (down to around 30 cm) to maintain a compact shape and promote vigorous flowering.


• A light mulch around the base in autumn can help protect the roots during colder spells.

Notes: This plant is supplied as the Bredon Springs variety, known for its distinctive dusky pink flowers with attractive darker veining — a classic favourite for cottage-style and pollinator-friendly gardens.