Abutilon, Flowering Maple 'Souvenir de Bonn'

Abutilon

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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
Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
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
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Napa, California

Roseville, California

San Leandro, California

Middleburg, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Knoxville, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

Spring, Texas

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Knoxville, TN | November 2007 | positive

I got the Souvenir de Bonn while visiting relatives in Wisc. I wasn't too hopeful that it would do well. It has survived the East TN dr...Read More

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Rotterdam, NY (Zone 5b) | January 2006 | positive

Great color and a winter bloomer in my area Zone 8.

W
Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | March 2004 | neutral

Edgewood, Washington
Tall flowering maple with coral orange flowers, resembles hanging Chinese lanterns. Foliage is maple like an...Read More

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