Abutilon, Flowering Maple 'White'

Abutilon

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
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
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
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
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
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Albertville, Alabama

Citrus Heights, California

Long Beach, California

Norwalk, California

San Leandro, California

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | February 2006 | positive

I second the comment that this will grow well in shade. It blooms for me almost year-round and looks fabulous against a dark brown fence...Read More

D
Long Beach, CA (Zone 10b) | August 2004 | neutral

Abutilons are great in the ground, in containers on the patio or grown indoors. It will grow proportionally to the size of pot in which i...Read More

R
Citrus Heights, CA (Zone 9b) | February 2004 | positive

Another Monterey Bay Nursery winner. White fading to a touch of pinkish creame at the end , makes for a stylish and hardy ever-bloomer. ...Read More

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