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Anisodontea 'El Rayo'

Anisodontea 'El Rayo'

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Commonly known as African Mallow, 'El Rayo' is one of those wonderful near year-round performers, most floriferous through autumn and winter, producing masses of large, mid-pink single flowers with deep reddish-pink centres on airy, branching stems cloaked with slightly leathery mid-green leaves. The display lessens in spring and summer but never disappears entirely.

A great evergreen shrub for a small, sheltered garden or terrace where plants really have to prove their worth. Hailing from the South African Cape, it needs a sunny spot and free-draining soil to thrive, and can be semi-evergreen in colder winters.

H3 — hardy in mild areas of the UK (-5°C to -10°C). Provide shelter or bring under cover in colder regions.

Synonym: Anisodontea capensis 'El Rayo'.

Height × Spread: 100cm × 100cm


☀️ Sunlight Full sun
📅 Season of Interest Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
🌸 Flower Colour Pink
🌿 Foliage Colour Green
🪏 Preferred Soil Type Loamy, Sandy
💧 Soil Moisture Content Low
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  • Care Guide

    Plant in full sun in free-draining soil — good drainage is essential, particularly if growing outside year-round. Choose a warm, sheltered spot; in colder areas grow in a container and bring under cover in winter. Needs little pruning — lightly remove any untidy shoots in mid to late spring once the risk of frost has passed. Take semi-ripe cuttings in spring or heel cuttings in late summer as an insurance policy, especially if the plant is growing outside.

  • Good to Know

    Pollinator-friendly — the flowers attract bees throughout its long flowering season.

    A near year-round performer — most floriferous in autumn and winter, with rarely a bare stem in between.

    Needs a little more care than most: a sheltered spot, sharp drainage, and frost protection in colder areas are key to keeping it thriving.