Abutilon x hybridum

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