Thursday, October 10, 2013

Abutilon megapotamicum

Abutilon megapotamicum



Abutilon megapotamicum
Abutilon megapotamicum


Common name:            Flowering maple, Indian mallow
Plant Family:                Malvaceae
Type:                         shrub, evergreen
Growth rate:                     medium,  height x width:  3 x 3 m. (9' 10" x 9' 10")
Growth habit:               arching
Main season of interest:              Summer
Predominant colours:     leaf ~    green
                                flower ~ red & yellow
                                stem ~ brown
Position:                           full sun, partial shade
Soil:                                   dry, moist, pH preference: Neutral, pH tolerance: Any
Hardiness:                        minimum temperature -1°C (30.2°F), USDA Zone 10 to 11
Origin:                              America, South

Description:
Fairly tender shrub with long slender branches and pendant, bell shaped, yellow and red flowers.

Cultivation:
Protect from frost, although new growth may appear from the base if stems have died back. Cut back long stems in spring, as necessary. Prone to attack by whitefly.

Propagation:
By seed or either softwood or semi-ripe cuttings.

Design and Use Notes:
Usually trained against a wall. Can be grown in a container, which makes it possible to move into a conservatory for winter protection.

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