Abutilon pictum 'Thompsonii' (Thompson's Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow)


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One of the most popular choices in Flowering Maples.

Botanical Information

FamilyMalvaceae
GenusAbutilon
Speciespictum
Cultivar'Thompsonii'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8 - 10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-1 - 5
Temperature (°F)20 - 36
Height1.8 m - 3 m
Spread1.2 m - 3.4 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September, October, November

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicMedium green leaves spotted with a creamy white variegation.
ShapeUpright, upward-spreading.
LandscapeAs a tender flower bed shrub, containers, as a house plant or as a specimen.
PropagationPrune root stem cuttings and propagate in early summer. Keep in moist soil in indirect sunlight.
CultivationGrow in partial to almost full sun in a well-balanced, well-drained but evenly moist soil.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSlightly coarse, insignificant woody bark. Young stems and branches are glabrous and smooth.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionFlower buds pinnate, narrow, 1 - 2 cm in length. Leaf buds insignificant.
Leaf DescriptionHighly serrate, star-shaped pinnate leaves that resemble maple leaves, patterned with a spotted variegation.
Flower DescriptionShowy hibiscus-like flowers that bloom terminally in clumps of 2 - 3 among flowering stems. Petals are ovate and flatten slightly at the apex, folding over each other.
Colour DescriptionDons medium green leaves with a unique creamy-white spotted variegation. Lovely salmon-orange flowers. Greyish-brown mature bark among medium to deep green young stems and flower buds.
Texture DescriptionMedium.

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