Abutilon, Flowering Maple
Abutilon 'Pablo's Tangelo'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Cultivar: Pablo's Tangelo

Category

Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds