FLOWERING MAPLE

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: November 2, 2003| Author: MARYALICE KOEHNE | Copyright information

Plant of the Week

FLOWERING MAPLE

Sunday, November 2, 2003

Botanical name: Abutilon sp.

Description: Favorites of Victorian gardeners, abutilons have leaves shaped like those of a maple tree and their dangling flowers resemble small hollyhocks or frilly bells. Unlike maples or hollyhocks, however, these tropical natives are overwintered in containers with varying degrees of success. Many new cultivars and hybrids are shorter and less gangly than older varieties, and...

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