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Tropicals, Woody > Abutilon > Abutilon vitifolium > Abutilon vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant'

Abutilon vitifolium

'Veronica Tennant'


Veronica Tennant Abutilon




Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Species
vitifolium
Cultivar
'Veronica Tennant'
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-12 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
10 - 20
Height
2.5 - 4 m
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
General Description
'Veronica Tennant' is a large deciduous shrub with maple-like leaves.
Landscape
Makes a great wall-side border plant.
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 can be up to 15 cm in length, and are grey-felted.
Flower Description
Flowers are very large, profuse and lavender in colour.
Propagation
Propagate through softwood cuttings.
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