Abutilon 'Nabob'

Scientific Name: Callianthe 'Nabob'

Also Known As

Nabob Flowering Maple

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

8b-12

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Abutilon 'Nabob' plant details

Abutilon 'Nabob' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter burgundy and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abutilon 'Nabob'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: malvaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy and red blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abutilon 'Nabob'

USDA Zones: 8b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Abutilon 'Nabob' is an excellent and vigorous flowering maple producing masses of large, rich red, pendulous lanterns from spring through fall. Just provide lots of fertilizer. May be hardy to zone 7 if grown in full-sun and protected from winter wet in well-drained beds and with mulch. Will blossom straight through winter in a bright window inside the house.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Zn 7. Maple shaped leaf with red flowers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Dark green leaves with large maroon flowers.

By: Native Sons

This darkest of the abutilons, a British selection named for darkest India, has stunning, dark red-maroon bell flowers. A must-have flowering maple no matter the colonial baggage. To 6' tall and wide, though easily kept smaller, this hardy abutilon is full and happy in part sun with normal garden water in the summer. Remains evergreen and blooming into the teens °F and resprouts when overcome by weather. Mulch for extra winter protection. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.