General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Bright white flowers that face out and black stems.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Other: May to frost
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Flowering Maple
  • Chinese Lantern

Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Apr 6, 2013 11:11 PM concerning plant:
    Flowering Maple (Abutilon 'Searchlight').....

    A XERA introduction.

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