Abutilon 'Kentish Belle'
Botanical Information
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Abutilon |
| Cultivar | 'Kentish Belle' |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Chile. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a or greater |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A compact cultivar of Abutilon with bell-shaped flowers starting red near the centres with bright yellow petals. |
| Shape | Compact. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed, or softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow outdoors in sunny sheltered border. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Abutilon 'Kentish belle', form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Abutilon 'Kentish belle', leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Abutilon 'Kentish belle', flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
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