I love all Lavatera and this variety is a favourite of mine. They produce loads of flowers and are great as a specimen or as part of summer/ early autumn flowering border.I recommend pruning it hard in early-ish spring or it becomes gangly looking. In mid/ late spring when it starts to put out new shoots, I apply a multi-purpose liquid feed around the roots to guarantee maximum flowers.
The main downside of this deciduous shrub is they don't last for many years. Therefore, I recommend you take cuttings in late spring to hedge your bets. I have also had plants/ branches turn from this very pale pink back to the more usual purple.
I have grown this shrub in a large pot too using a soil based compost - no problems other than a bit of extra watering in extended dry periods.
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