Abutilon grandiflorum var. grandiflorum
Abutilon grandiflorum var. grandiflorum
- Native to:
- Angola | DR Congo | Eswatini | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abutilon
- Species:
- Abutilon grandiflorum var. grandiflorum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, hummingbirds, butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seed scarification improves germination rates. Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch