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Turkscap

Malvaviscus arboreus

Turkscap (Malvaviscus arboreus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–13a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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Family
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Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, HI, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–13a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jul–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Turkscap (Malvaviscus arboreus)
Malvaviscus arboreus — Turkscap. Photo by Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Turkscap (Malvaviscus arboreus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–13a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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, turkscap pairs naturally with: Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Wax myrtle (Morella cerifera), American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).

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