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| Turk's Cap or Wax Mallow: Malvaviscus drummondii Family: Mallow: Malvaceae NATIVE DISTRIBUTION: Central and south Texas to Florida and Mexico. From spring through fall, scarlet flowers decorate this shrub. The unusual 1 inch blooms which have long protruding stamens never quite open. Hummingbirds flock to the flowers and other birds relish the red apple-like fruit. This shrub is a must if you love hummingbirds. Cut the branches back to the ground after frost. | |