| 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
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(Image by poisondartfrog)
"One of Bellvue's pink shades"
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