Identification: I bought as annual, its in 2nd year What is it?

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by valinpomo, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. valinpomo

    valinpomo Member

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    Hi everyone - i bought this plant last year & lost the tag. Saw it at the Kew gardens, rather large. Mine is small - I have it in yellow, pink & red. Please let me know what it is, so I can care for it. Its beautiful.
     

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  2. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Abutilon, flowering maple. They are not reliably hardy in this area, but make fine houseplants, grow easily from cuttings and can be used for summer patio plants.
     
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Agree with Abutilon. Certainly not a Maple!

    Abutilons are mostly shrubs growing to 2-5m tall, but not very frost hardy; they are often grown as annuals in areas where they would not survive the winter. When kept indoors they do of course survive.
     

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