Abutilon Plant Profile
Abutilon (Abutilon
spp.) is small shrub or tree known commonly as the Flowering Maple. It has
beautiful showy flowers in a wide range of colors -- typically yellows, reds,
and oranges -- some with unique markings.
‘Biltmore Ball Gown’ is an heirloom variety from the Biltmore
Estate in Ashville, NC. It has beautiful dangling, tiger-stripe blooms.
Abutilon is a member of the Mallow family and is a relative
of Hollyhocks, Okra, and Cotton. It is native to the subtropics and the tropics
around the globe.
It is reportedly deer-resistant, due to the fuzzy leaves,
which some people report causes a skin reaction—so wear gloves when handling
it.
In our region, Abutilon is not hardy and is sold as an annual
or a house plant. You can put them outside for the summer and over-winter them
in their containers in a sunny room or greenhouse. If you do this, beware that
it is susceptible to whitefly infestations.
They love to be in in bright, indirect sun. Plant them in
good, rich soil with plenty of moisture – especially on hot days when it can
wilt. It flowers on new growth, so prune as needed to encourage branching.
Abutilon: You Can Grow That!
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video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine as part of our Plant
Profile series for Mid-Atlantic USA gardeners.
Video and editing by Jessica Harden
Audio and text by Kathy Jentz
Filmed at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD
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