Thompson’s Flowering Maple
$47.00 Original price was: $47.00.$14.10Current price is: $14.10.
1000 in stock
SKU: HY8raHNPTB
Category: BESTSELLERS
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil lightly moist.
SIZE: Fast growing, 5 to 8 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide
| Description | This fast-growing tropical flowering shrub is prized for its speckled, maple-shaped leaves and showy, coral-orange flowers. A beautiful accent or border shrub in frost-free areas, with an upright form that is easily espaliered against a wall. A showy container accent in bright patio or indoor locations. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Poolside |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Care Instructions | Provide well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually to shape. |
| History | Abutilon was popular during the Victorian era, where it was easily maintained in sunny conservatories during the winter months and relocated outside in containers during the warm season. |