San clemente island bush-mallow
Malacothamnus clementinus
Last reviewed: October 2026
San clemente island bush-mallow (Malacothamnus clementinus) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in April, May, June, and July. The flowers draw native bees and hummingbirds.
Toxicity unknown
San clemente island bush-mallow (Malacothamnus clementinus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
60"–120" H × 48"–96" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA
Pollinators
native bees, hummingbirds
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A rare, fast-growing shrub with soft, gray-felted leaves and pale pink, hollyhock-like flowers over a long spring-to-summer season. Can become leggy with age and benefits from occasional pruning to stay full.
Growing San clemente island bush-mallow
Grow San clemente island bush-mallow in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 60 to 120 inches tall and spread 48 to 96 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for West Coast lady.
Flowers attract native bees and hummingbirds, and the foliage is a larval host plant for the West Coast lady butterfly.
Common questions
- How much sun does San clemente island bush-mallow need?
- San clemente island bush-mallow grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does San clemente island bush-mallow bloom?
- San clemente island bush-mallow blooms in April, May, June, and July.
- Where is San clemente island bush-mallow native?
- San clemente island bush-mallow (Malacothamnus clementinus) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does San clemente island bush-mallow host?
- San clemente island bush-mallow is a larval host plant for West Coast lady.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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