Abutilon 'Nabob'

Abutilon 'Nabob'

 

Abutilon 'Nabob'

Common name:            Flowering maple, Indian mallow

Plant Family:                Malvaceae

Type:                         shrub, evergreen or semi-evergreen

Growth rate:                     medium,  height x width:  3 x 3 m. (9' 10" x 9' 10")

Growth habit:               bushy

Main season of interest:              Summer

Predominant colours:     leaf ~    green

                                flower ~ red

Position:                           full sun, partial shade

Soil:                                   dry, moist, sandy, pH preference: Neutral, pH tolerance: Any

Hardiness:                        minimum temperature -2°C (28.4°F), USDA Zone 9 to 10

Description:

Upright evergreen or semi-evergreen, tender shrub. Large mid-green maple-like leaves. Large semi-pendulous, bell-shaped deep crimson-red flowers in summer and autumn.

Cultivation:

Needs a warm, sheltered, sunny position and moderately fertile, well drained soil. In cold areas best grown in an unheated greenhouse or conservatory.

Pinching back shoots will encourage branching and increase flower production. Cut back long stems in spring, as necessary.

Propagation:

Softwood or semi-ripe cuttings, in spring or summer.

Design and Use Notes:

Conservatories or containers. Also excellent in mild, Mediterranean type gardens. Can be trained against a wall.