Malvaviscus drummondii x arboreus 'Big Momma' 25/7 Restock so a light trim after

so a light trim after the main flush keeps the vine tidy and coaxes another round of flowers

None of that history is a reason to brew a cutting from the garden

the calyces behind them swell and flush from rose-pink to cherry-red

and collectors have cherished it ever since

The sole species in the genus

Malvaviscus drummondii x arboreus 'Big Momma' 25/7 Restock so a light trim afterThis shrubby plant has showy red flowers and leaves that are intermediate between the parent species (which see). A relatively recent Texas introduction by Greg Grant, this should prove a garden worthy plant that is likely to be a bit more cold hardy than the Malvaviscus arboreus parent. Some consider Malvaviscus drummondii to be a variety of Malvaviscus arboreus but we find them quite different and distinct.