How do you care for Abutilon?

The plant likes moist soil, but never let abutilon become soggy or waterlogged. You can feed flowering maple every month during the growing season, or use a very dilute solution every other week. Cut back branches carefully to shape the plant in early spring or late fall.

How cold can a flowering maple tolerate?

A fast grower in warm climates, the Abutilon flowering maple is generally hardy in USDA zones 8 and 9 and thrives in summer warmth outside and cooler temps of 50 to 54 degrees F. (10-12 C.) in winter.

Is abutilon cold hardy?

They are low growing woody subshrubs that acts as herbaceous perennials in colder climates, supposedly hardy only in zones 9-11, but will survive in some colder areas as long as the plants have excellent soil drainage.

Should Japanese maples be covered in winter?

If animals are a problem, the Japanese maple should be wrapped in burlap each winter to protect if from the animals. However, these beautiful trees are sensitive to the cold, so protection is necessary.

Will frost hurt a Japanese maple tree?

Japanese maples damaged by a late frost may have shriveled, black or brown leaves. Those leaves may fall off and eventually regrow (albeit a bit weaker the second time). If your Japanese maple had only buds when hit by frost, they should be OK.

What do you do with a Japanese maple in the winter?

Applying a thick layer of mulch – up to 4 inches (10 cm.) – over the root area of the tree protects the roots from winter damage. Watering well before winter freeze is also a good way to help the tree survive the cold. That kind of winter protection for Japanese maples will work for any plant in the cold season.

Will frost hurt my Japanese maple?

Do Japanese maples lose their leaves in the winter?

Do all Japanese maples lose their leaves? Yes! Japanese maples are deciduous trees. During October and November maples provide a lovely show of fall color. Then in late November, or December, the leaves drop.

Should I cut back abutilon?

Especially when grown under glass, these vigorous plants will need a regular hard pruning in early spring to rejuvenate them and increase the amount of flower on the new growth in subsequent years.

When should I cut back my abutilon?

Abutilons have a tendency to become leggy and benefit form regular pruning to maintain compactness. Abutilons produce flowers on the current season’s growth, so prune in late winter or early spring.