| Latin Name: | Abutilon purpurascens |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Synonyms: | A. esculentum. A.St.Hill. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: (Link.)Schum.
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| Habit: Evergreen Shrub |
| Habitat: Not known |
| Height: 2.4 Width: |
Cultivation Details:
Requires full sun or part day shade and a fertile well-drained soil[200].
Plants are not very hardy in Britain, they tolerate light frosts and so can be grown outdoors in the mildest areas of the country but are best if given a minimum temperature of 10°c over the winter[133]. It is probably best to grow them outdoors in a tub during the summer and overwinter them indoors from October to April or May[1].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow March in a warm greenhouse. Germinates in 3 - 4 weeks at 15°c[133].
Cuttings of young shoots in spring. They root quickly[1].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July in a frame[200]. They root quickly[1].
Cuttings of mature wood, November in a cold frame.
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