Abutilon 'Savitzii' (Savitzii Flowering Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Abutilon |
| Cultivar | 'Savitzii' |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -12 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 - 20 |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Bushy dwarf variety. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring. |
| Pests | Generally disease free, but may be attacked by glasshouse white fly, glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects, as well as by the caterpillars of the abutilon moth and wingless weevils in North America. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are lobed and toothed like a maple, tinted grey and heavily marbled with white. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are mostly solitary, bell-shaped and pale orange in colour with dark veining. |
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