A: I've been an abutilon fan for years. Flowering maple, Abutilon spp., is a member of the mallow family native to the tropics of South and Central America. It was a parlor favorite during the ...

Noted for its maple-like leaves, the beautiful yellow flowering maple or Abutilon hybridum is not really a maple at all. This broadleaf evergreen is in the Abutilon genus that includes more than 100 ...

Abutilons, also known as flowering maple (Abutilon spp.), can make a stunning addition to your garden. Well-loved pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds adore these plants, and their ...

I'm trying to root some cuttings from an abutilon, aka flowering maple. I cut 3-inch pieces, stripped most of the leaves and wrapped the cut ends in a damp paper towel and put them in a sealable ...

Hibiscus may be the hotties of the summer garden. But flowering maple, another member of the mallow family, deserves to share the spotlight. Native to the tropics of South and Central America, ...

Last summer I finally purchased a much desired red flowering maple, Abutilon 'Voodoo'. The plant is named for the maple-like leaves, but is not related to the maple (Acer) tree. Some abutilons are ...

If you've caught the fancy for the colorful hoop skirts of flowering maples (Abutilon), you may be aware that with this large genus, winter survival can be an issue. The species most likely to survive ...

Abutilon, or flowering maple, is considered an annual that must be replaced each year, but in Western Washington gardeners have had great success growing the plant for several years without even ...