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Abutilon 'Kentish Belle'

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon) (Info)
Cultivar: Kentish Belle

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By Baa
Thumbnail #1 of Abutilon  by Baa

By Clare_CA
Thumbnail #2 of Abutilon  by Clare_CA

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive lisamr On Oct 19, 2005, lisamr from Roseville, CA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

I have this abutilon growing in a hanging basket in part sun....no afternoon sun. Non-stop blooms! Hummers love it. I tried to research size...only to be confused. I'm going with where I purchased it from and the information was that it will grow 2 - 3 feet and will do great in hanging baskets. It definitely needs regular watering...sometimes a little more in hoter climates.

Neutral Baa On Aug 13, 2002, Baa wrote:

An evergreen or semi-evergreen hybrid shrub.

Has dark green, ovate, lobed leaves borne on slender stems. Bears pale yellow/apricot, pendant flowers held in a red calyx.

Flowers June-September

Loves a well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny spot. It's a little bit tender and will only cope with short periods of mild frosts. It can be easily grown indoors in a large pot.

It's best propagated by cuttings as the seed won't come true.



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