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Malvaceae
Flowering Maple
Abutilon x hybridum
Gentle beauty and delicacy.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Abutilon
- Native to
- South America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3-10 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Flowering maple is not related to true maples at all; it gets its name from its maple-shaped leaves.
- The bell-shaped flowers are sometimes called Chinese lanterns due to their pendant shape.
- Some species of Abutilon are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
- Flowering maples can bloom almost continuously in warm climates with adequate water.
- The plant is actually more closely related to hibiscus and cotton than to any maple tree.
Color meanings
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Grace
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Meditation
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Elegance