Abutilon

COMMON NAMES:  Flowering Maples

BOTANICAL NAME:  Abutilon pictum

TYPE:  Evergreen Perennial - Sun to Partial Shade in well drained, moist soil

HEIGHT:  6-8 feet

SPACING:  36-48 inches in full sun

NOTES:  Not true maples.  Some attract hummingbirds.  Orange to red-orange fragrant blooms all year. Suitable for growing indoors in containers. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings.



 

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