Description
Abutilon striatum
Also known as: Flowering Maple
‘Abutilon Redvein’ are highly attractive to hummingbirds. Evergreen shrub or small tree, erect at first, then spreading, with ovate to rounded 3 to 5 lobed, mid to deep green leaves, 6 inches long. From spring to autumn bears pendent, bell shaped, yellow to orange flowers with red veins, 2½ inches long. This beauty is a must have for your hummingbird garden. For smaller, compact plant regular pruning will be helpful in early spring and/or after flowering.
Yearly Foliage: Evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree in frost free zones. May be grow as an annual in cooler climates.
Hardiness Zone: 8-10
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Mature Growth: 15 feet tall – 6-15 feet wide
Soil: Moderately fertile, apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during growing season.
Blooms: Spring to Autumn
Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-bees, Hummingbirds
