Abutilon Large-Flowered Mixture

Abutilon Large-Flowered Mixture — variety description

Abutilon Large-Flowered Mixture (Abutilon × hybridum) is a perennial flower of the Mallow family (Malvaceae). Abutilon, also called the flowering maple, is an evergreen tree with large maple-like leaves.

Its flowers are bell-shaped and come in a range of colours.

There are also types with two-tone bells.

Abutilon (flowering maple) is a flowering shrub with bell-shaped blooms for pots, overwintered indoors.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 76%
• Seeds per packet: 44–60 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: September and October; seedlings
• Flowering: April – September
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Abutilon Large-Flowered Mixture

Abutilon Large-Flowered Mixture seeds are sown in September and October. The plants flower from April to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Abutilon Large-Flowered Mixture

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.5 cm
• Spacing: in a pot
• Germination: 14–28 days at 20–25 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Soak the seeds for 24 hours.

Flowering and uses

Flowers from spring to autumn.

Frequently asked questions

When should Abutilon Large-Flowered Mixture be sown?

The recommended sowing months are September and October. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 44–60 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 76%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.