• Lavatera x clementii ‘Barnsley’
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Lavatera x clementii ‘Barnsley’

Tree Mallow

£14.39
£17.99
£14.39

3 litre pot

Give your borders a boost with the breezy, romantic beauty of Lavatera ‘Barnsley’—a fast-growing shrub that produces waves of soft pink blooms from early summer to autumn. Perfect for cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly planting, it’s low-effort, high-impact, and full of seasonal charm.
  • Long flowering season
  • Fast and easy to grow
  • Good for pollinators
  • Light, airy structure adds movement to borders

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  • Aspect

    Full sun

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Flowers

    June, July, August, September

  • Soil type

    Free-draining soil – sandy or loamy preferred

Lavatera x clementii ‘Barnsley’

  • Why we like this plant

    Lavatera ‘Barnsley’ is a real garden classic—showy, reliable, and generous with its blooms. Its huge, pink-blushed flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies, and its tall, airy structure adds height and softness to borders without feeling heavy. It's perfect for bringing a sense of relaxed abundance to your garden, with very little maintenance.

  • About this plant

    Lavatera ‘Barnsley’ is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub renowned for its abundant soft pink, hibiscus-like flowers that fade to near-white with a crimson flush at the centre. Flowering continuously from early summer to autumn, it brings a romantic, cottage garden feel to borders and is loved by pollinators. Its upright, branching habit and long flowering season make it an ideal choice for filling space quickly with colour, particularly in sunny, sheltered gardens.

  • Key features

    • Hibiscus-like pink to pale blush flowers
    • Extended summer flowering
    • Fast-growing and tall
    • Pollinator friendly
    • Excellent in mixed or cottage-style borders

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    Height: 200–250cm | Spread: 150–200cm

  • Growth
    habit

    Tall, upright, and branching with a loose, bushy form that gives borders an airy, informal look.

  • Moisture

    Moist but well-drained

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Ideal for mixed borders, cottage garden schemes, or back-of-border height

Planting guide

Plant in well-drained soil in spring or autumn. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot to protect from strong winds. Prune hard in early spring to keep growth tidy and vigorous.

Care tips

Cut back hard to about 30cm above ground in early spring to rejuvenate the plant and encourage dense flowering. Water well in dry spells during prolonged summer heat.

Winter care

Cut back hard in early spring to encourage bushy regrowth and more flowers. Mulch base in colder areas to protect the roots. Deciduous – may look bare in winter but bounces back strongly.