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Abutilon vitifolium (flowering maple)
This stunning, hard to obtain shrub grows to 150cm in height, coming from Chile. The large blooms of pale blue, occasionally with a hint of white make for a fantastic feature! Flowering over summer
- HEIGHT: 150cm
- WIDTH: 50cm
- SUPPLIED AS: Growing 100mm pot
- PLANT DEPTH: To top of pot
- PLANT SPACING: 60cm
- PLANTING WINDOW: Anytime - Protect from frost.
- FLOWERING TIME: Summer.
- IDEAL IN POTS: Yes
The deep green, maple like lobed foliage is compact, erect and bushy. Giving way to large blooms of pale blue and occasionally a rare white form. This shrub is truly amazing, and a sight to behold. Protect from winter frost.
When planting, prepare your soil to a depth of 30cm, making sure the soil is light and friable. Enrich with some aged organic matter. Remove the pot from your plant, and gently tease the root ball prior to planting. Ensure the upper crown, where the foliage emerges from, is apx 5cm above the soil line. Back fill, and water in.
Abutilon prefer a full sun location.
Happy Gardening!