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Abutilon vitifolium
Cultivation Notes
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| Latin Name: | Abutilon vitifolium |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Synonyms: | Sida vitifolia. Cav. Corynabutilon vitifolium. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: (Cav.)Presl.
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| Habit: Evergreen Shrub |
| Habitat: Not known |
| Height: 8.0 Width: 5.0 |
Cultivation Details:
Requires a sunny position or part day shade in a fertile well-drained soil[200]. Dislikes drought[200].
This species is only hardy in the mildest areas of Britain, tolerating temperatures down to between -5 to -10°c when given the protection of a south or southwest facing wall[11, 184, 200]. Plants are often deciduous in cold winters[219]. A deep mulch in winter and tying in growth to the wall will maximise protection in winter[200]. If the plant is cut back by cold weather, it will normally resprout from the base in the spring and can flower on the current year's growth[202]. A plant of the cultivar 'Album', growing in an open position at Westonbirt Arboretum, was 2 metres tall and flowering prolifically in June 1994[K].
Plants tend to be short-lived in Britain, dying suddenly without any apparent cause. This is probably because they flower so profusely that they die of exhaustion[11]. They produce an abundance of fertile seed, however, and this normally breeds true to type, whether from the white or the purple-flowered form[11]. Dead-heading plants to prevent seeding can enhance longevity[200].
Tip-prune young plants to promote a bushy habit, older plants can be cut back hard annually in spring if required[200].
There are some named forms, selected for their ornamental value[200]. 'Album' has very nice tasting flowers[K].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[200]. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse and plant out in late spring or early summer.
Cuttings of young shoots, June in a frame[200]. Grow on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant out in spring after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200]. Grow on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant out in spring after the last expected frosts.
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