Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Abutilon Plant Profile

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!

The 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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