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Abutilon pictum 'Vesuvius'

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon) (Info)
Species: pictum (PIK-tum) (Info)
Cultivar: Vesuvius

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange
Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Abutilon
Thumbnail #1 of Abutilon pictum by Abutilon

By RichSwanner
Thumbnail #2 of Abutilon pictum by RichSwanner

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Abutilon On Oct 17, 2002, Abutilon from Coal Center, PA
(Zone 6a) wrote:

'Vesuvius' is one of the lovliest abutilons I grow.
Easy to grow and continual bloom. I love its firey delicate blooms.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Citrus Heights, California
Sacramento, California



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