Plant Type:

• trees, shrubs

USDA Hardiness Zones:

• 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
• 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10

Sun Exposure:

• full sun

Pests and Diseases: Whiteflies, spider mites, scale insects, and mealybugs may be a problem indoors. Mushroom rootrot can occur. Rust and abutilon mosaic virus as well as Alternaria and Cercospora leaf spots occur widely.

Notes for Identification:

Orange Glow Abutilon is an erect, evergreen shrub with lobed, mid-green leaves mottled with creamy-yellow. In spring and summer it bears nodding, bell-shaped, orange-yellow flowers.

Habit: Spreading

Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Wallside and trellises, City, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Indoor

Cultivation: Grow outdoors in sunny sheltered border, or grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light. When growin in warm weather, water regularly and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. In winter, water sparingly keeping almost moist.

Years to Maturity: 5-10

Source: Various resources including The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and the USDA

USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):

• Less then 1 day ZONE 1
• 1 to 7 days ZONE 2
• 7 to 14 days ZONE 3
• 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
• 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
• 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
• 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
• 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
• 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
• 150 to 180 days ZONE 10