Family: Malvaceae

Origin: California

Type: Evergreen shrub

Size: 3-6 ft. high and wide.

Flowers: Pink flowers, late spring to summer; gray wooly leaves.

Uses: Showy gray plant for accent, background, screen.

Wildlife: Butterflies and hummingbirds like. Deer resistant.

Soil: Tolerates sand.

Water: Little; needs 12-36 in. of water per year.

Sun: Full sun.

Pruning: (No special needs found.)

Pests & Diseases: (None found.)

Notes: Found in chaparral and central oak woodland. Native to San Luis Obispo county in chaparral. Hardy to –10° F.