Abutilon, Flowering Maple 'Bella Pink'

Abutilon

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vincent, Alabama

Mesilla Park, New Mexico

Fort Worth, Texas

Lytle, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Central, AL (Zone 7b) | July 2008 | positive

These plants are known to be root-hardy (herbacious perennial) in our climate. I used to move this indoor every Fall, last year I left t...Read More

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Central, NJ (Zone 6b) | February 2008 | positive

Very nice and easy plant. Needs part shade or shade outside, and will bloom all winter indoors if given enough light (south window). Mine...Read More

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(Zone 6a) | April 2006 | positive

I've had the plant 5 or 6 years now and it's around 3 feet. Slower growing as it's a dwarf variety and won't get much higher then 12" if ...Read More

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