Abutilon x hybridum
Pink Flowering Maple
Pink Flowering Maple
Abutilon x hybridum
Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Species: x hybridum (hy-BRID-um)
Synonym: Abutilon globosum
Handsome, mounding shrub displays showy, drooping, soft pink blooms throughout the year. Graceful stems form a natural espalier. Can be trained into a patio tree. Good in containers. Evergreen.
Botanical Pronunciation: a-BEW-ti-lon HIB-ri-dum
Key feature: Attracts Hummingbirds
Plant type: Shrub
Garden style: Tropical Deciduous/evergreen: Evergreen
Cold hardiness zones: 9 - 11
Light needs: Partial to full sun Sunset
climate zones: 8, 9, 12 - 24
Water Needs: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Average landscape size: 8 to 12 ft. tall and wide.
Growth rate: Fast
Flower attribute: Showy Flowers
Special feature: Attracts Hummingbirds
Landscape uses: Border, Container, Espalier, Houseplant, Specimen
Flower color: Pink
Blooms: Spring through summer
Foliage color: Green
Care Information: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.
Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Pruning time: early spring.
Category: Shrubs Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Pale Pink Red Pale Yellow White/Near White
Bloom Time: Blooms all year Blooms repeatedly
Foliage: Evergreen Velvet/SmoothTextured
Other details: This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information: Non-patented Propagation
Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings From seed; sow indoors before last frost