This is a group of Flowering Maple that produce very large flowers and can be grown as a potted outdoor plant, in the garden and as an indoor plant during the winter.
Pronunciation
(ab-YEW-tih-lon)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennial Tender
Sunlight
Will tolerate the full sun outdoors, but I have had better luck with this plant in an east exposure half day sun. Indoors it will need a bright window.
Moisture
quick to wilt, keep evenly moist.
Soil & Site
average
Growing Media
average house
Temperature
average house to cool
Flowers
This hybrid produces 3" or larger flowers. Colors are apricot, white, yellows, orange, rose and many pastel hues.
Leaves
resembles a maple leaf
Dimensions
16-24 inches, at it's natural sites the plant is a woody shrub
Maintenance
Before bringing this plant indoors spray to control white fly.