Abutilon x suntense 'Geoffrey Gorer'

Abutilon x suntense 'Geoffrey Gorer'

 

Abutilon x suntense 'Geoffrey Gorer'

Common name:            Flowering Maple

Plant Family:                Malvaceae

Type:                         shrub

Growth rate:                     fast,  height x width:  4 x 2.5 m. (13' 1" x 8' 2")

Growth habit:               bushy

Main season of interest:              Summer

Predominant colours:     leaf ~    green

                                flower ~ mauve

Position:                           full sun

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

Hardiness:                        minimum temperature -5°C (23°F), USDA Zone 8 to 11

Description:

Large, upright, fast growing deciduous shrub with 3 or 5-lobed palmate leaves. Clusters of large bowl shaped blue-mauve flowers.

Cultivation:

Warm, sheltered, sunny position and moderately fertile, well drained soil. Needs a mild climate or protection from frosts.

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