Alcea rosea 'Fiesta Time' - Hollyhock Cut Flowers The Royal Star Magnolias is

The Royal Star Magnolias is more cold hardy than most magnolias

which terminate in a plump cluster of purple flowers above smaller isolated flower buds that grow up and down each stem

Often times you'll see the London Planetree in urban plantings where it does well due to its tolerance of pollution

but quite fragrant

Alcea rosea 'Fiesta Time' - Hollyhock Cut Flowers The Royal Star Magnolias isWe wanted to find a hollyhock that didn't tower over the garden and would blend it a bit better, or even be usable in containers. Fiesta Time is just that type of selection. Coming in about 3 ft. tall, it produces luxurious pink blooms with plenty of double bloom flair. Fiesta Time emerges pink and fades to a pure white around the edges. It's just the right size to preside over some of our other selections and provide an outstanding vertical element