Bakeridesia Species, Night Flowering Maple, Purple-Flowered Indian Mallow
Bakeridesiaesculenta

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Bakeridesia (baker-id-ES-ee-a)
Species: esculenta (es-kew-LEN-tuh)

Synonym:Abutilon esculentum

Synonym:Abutilon purpurascens

Synonym:Abutilon speciosum

Synonym:Sida purpurascens

Synonym:Sida speciosa

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible