Abutilon, Flowering Maple 'Savitzii'

Abutilon

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Oakland, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Sebastopol, California

North Bend, Oregon

Puyallup, Washington

Sammamish, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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L
Lynn, MA | October 2010 | positive

My son works at the Flower Exchange and bought one of these plants home to me this past spring because they were going to throw it out (w...Read More

L
North Bend, OR | August 2008 | positive

This plant was small when I planted it, and now is four ft.
Has a nice thick trunk and strong limbs. I planted it next to the hou...Read More

W
Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | October 2003 | positive

This is a very attractive plant in the garden. It has nice varigated leaves that get up to 8 inches across. The flowers "chinese latern...Read More

J
J
Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) | January 2003 | neutral

'Savitzii' is planted mostly for the pretty variegated leaves. Slow spreading growth. Very shy bloomer although flowers are large for the...Read More

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