Common Name: Flowering Maple Family: Malvaceae Genus: Abutilon Cultivar or Variety: Bellvue Mix
Characteristics of Plant
Like the look of Maple leaves, but don't have room to grow a big tree? Than a flowering Abutilon may be a perfect plant for you to grow.
This plant has Maple looking leaves with large, beautiful, paper looking flowers that bloom and last for a long time. The flowers of Bellvue Mix can come in shades of reds, oranges, pinks, yellow and white.
It can be grown as a perennial in zones 7-10. Those in cooler climates it will act as an annual, but if grown in a container, it will make a lovely house plant during the winter.
Germination of seed can take a bit of time, so it is best to start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. The seed also may not germinate all at once so have patience. Gently press seed into soil and barely cover. | Life Cycle Annual
Perennial
Zone Hardiness up to Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
Zone 10
Endangered Species No
Heirloom No
When to Sow Seed Early Spring
Mid Spring
Germination Temperature 60-70 F
Seed Sowing Depth 1/16"
Seed Needs Light to Germinate Yes
Days to Germination 24- 30 days
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Plant Height 2 - 4 feet
Plant Form Upright
Branching
Blooms Yes
Nutritional Needs Moist
Fertile Yes
Reproduces By Seed
Additional Uses Containers
|  (Image by poisondartfrog) "One of Bellvue's pink shades" [ Comment ] |