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Turk's cap

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii

Turk's cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Turk's cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii) — *Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii* — Turk's cap. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) chrisdt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, turk's cap pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).