Abutilon, Flowering Maple 'Luteus'

Abutilon

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
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:

Citrus Heights, California

Menlo Park, California

Fort Mc Coy, Florida

Yulee, Florida

New Baltimore, Michigan

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Citrus Heights, CA (Zone 9b) | December 2003 | positive

An excellent plant. It's from Monrovia plants, very healthy, blooms all over, all the time. A great starter plant if you want to grow Abutilons.

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