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Abutilon

'Savitzii'


Savitzii Flowering Maple




Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Cultivar
'Savitzii'
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
-12 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
10 - 20
Height
2.5 m
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Shape
Bushy dwarf variety.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Generally disease free, but may be attacked by glasshouse white fly, glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects, as well as by the caterpillars of the abutilon moth and wingless weevils in North America.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Leaves are lobed and toothed like a maple, tinted grey and heavily marbled with white.
Flower Description
Flowers are mostly solitary, bell-shaped and pale orange in colour with dark veining.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring.
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