Jun 26, 2024 · Abutilons (Abutilon spp.) look like dwarf flowering maple trees. Read to learn how to care for these colorful flowering shrubs.

Mar 9, 2022 · Abutilons, a.k.a Indian Mallows are a must-have in your plant family, especially if you want to fill your garden with colorful blooms. Besides their adorable blossoms and showy foliage, these plants are also very easy to grow and care …

Abutilon / əˈbjuːtɪlɒn / [3] is a large genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. [4] It is distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics [5] of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. [6]

Commonly known as Indian mallow, flowering maple and Chinese lanterns, abutilon come from the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South America and most flower during July to September.

Abutilon, commonly known as flowering maple, is a group of tropical and subtropical plants admired for their vibrant, bell-shaped flowers and attractive foliage. Their diverse forms, from low-growing shrubs to tree-like species, offer myriad garden possibilities. Habit: Abutilons vary greatly in size and habit.

Aug 19, 2019 · Browse our pick of the best abutilons to grow, with tips on how to grow and overwinter them – expert advice from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

They are tropical frost-tender flowering shrubs that can be grown outside year-round in zones 9 and 10. Genus name comes from the Arabic name for a mallow-like plant. These shrubs will grow 8-10 feet tall in tropical areas but 2-4 feet tall in colder sites. They grow best in rich, constantly moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Learn how to grow and care for Abutilon, flowering maple. Your complete guide to growing Abutilon indoors and outdoors.

Abutilons have great merit both as freestanding garden shrubs and as being wall or pergola shrubs. They can be evergreen or deciduous (at least in colder parts of the country but usually not in Cornwall) and some are perfectly hardy down to say -5°C of frost while others are not.

Abutilon (Abutilon x hybridum) also known as Chinese Lanterns is a long flowering evergreen shrub. It is part of the Malvaceae family and is native to China and South America.