
Abutilon x hybridum
Flowering-Maple
Family |
Malvaceae |
Genus |
Abutilon |
Species |
x hybridum |
Category |
Tropicals, Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 - H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-12 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) |
10 - 20 |
Height |
3 m |
General Description |
A large grouping encompassing hybrids and their selections, often of complex or obscure origins. |
Growth |
Fast |
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. |
Propagation |
Propagate through softwood cuttings. |