Yellow Flowering Maple
Abutilon x hybridum 'Luteus'
SKU
0015
Attractive showy chrome yellow blooms hang from branch tips in abundance over a long season. Handsome mounding shrub, patio tree or natural espalier. Drooping bell-like flowers backed by rich green maple-like leaves. Sure hummingbird magnets. Great for containers and outdoor living areas. Prune often to control size. Evergreen subshrub. Protect from hot, dry winds. Full to partial sun, shade in hot climates. Fast growth 8 to 12 feet tall and wide.
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9 - 11 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-BEW-ti-lon LOO-tee-uss |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast grower to 8 to 12 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Design Ideas | A good container plant if staked and kept pinched for fullness. Looks beautiful by a set of steps. Excellent in a Japanese-style garden or mixed behind a border of dense shrubs. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Houseplant, Specimen |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Gift Plant, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Showy Flowers |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
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