Bakeridesia Species, Canary Tree, Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow, Velvetleaf

Bakeridesiachittendenii

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Bakeridesia (baker-id-ES-ee-a)
Synonym
Abutilon chittendenii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
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
Trees
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
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Debary, Florida

Wingate, Indiana

Little Elm, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
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Charlotte Harbor, FL | February 2012 | positive

We purchased this tree in 2006, and love it! The blooms are numerous, and the bees take to her flowers in droves. Its hardiness is a bl...Read More

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Wingate, IN | January 2012 | positive

I Loooove velvetleaf . . . and so do Japanese beetles!! Plant them on purpose in your vegetable garden and the beetles will eat their le...Read More

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