Deciduous & Flowering Shrubs
Flowering maple
Abutilon 'Apricot'
Abutilon 'Apricot' has pendant apricot flowers with red sepals and soft green, maple-like leaves. This tender flowering maple may reach about 4–5 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide, making it a useful container plant or seasonal border accent where its flowers are easy to see. In Southwest Washington, plan to protect it from frost or bring a container indoors for winter; outdoor survival through winter is uncertain without protection. Give it partial shade, rich, well-drained soil, and even moisture, especially during active growth. Flowers may continue through the growing season and draw hummingbirds.
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At a glance
- Mature height
- About 4–5 ft
- Mature spread
- About 3–4 ft
- Light
- Partial shade
- Hardiness
- Frost-tender; generally USDA zones 9–10 outdoors
The right plant, the right place
Make room for something good.
The pendant flowers suit a container or a seasonal border accent where they can be seen up close. Flowers may attract hummingbirds.
Where to plant
Allow about 3–4 feet for its spread and choose a spot with partial shade. Keep a container accessible if it will need winter shelter.
Through the seasons
Apricot bells with red sepals may continue through the growing season. The soft green leaves give the plant its flowering maple appearance.
Southwest Washington gardens
Give it a good start.
Frost limits reliable outdoor overwintering in Southwest Washington. Grow it seasonally or move a container to a frost-free place before freezing weather.
Soil, drainage & water
Plant in rich, well-drained soil or potting mix. Keep it evenly moist without leaving the roots waterlogged.
A little care goes a long way
Growing well, season after season.
Pinch young stems to encourage fuller growth. A container can be moved indoors or to another frost-free place for winter.
Know what to look for
Common growing concerns.
Symptoms can have more than one cause. These notes are a starting point for observing your plant and improving its growing conditions.
Sap-feeding insects and mites
Sticky leaves, distorted growth, stippling, webbing, cottony clusters, or visible insects.
Help your plant thrive
Check leaves and stems regularly, especially on plants overwintered indoors. Isolate affected containers and manage the pest you find.
Root rot and leaf diseases
Wilting despite wet soil, general decline, leaf spots, or rust-colored pustules.
Help your plant thrive
Use well-drained soil or potting mix, avoid waterlogging, and leave room for air movement.
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