Plant Information

Bella™ Red Abutilon

Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Abutilon x hybridum

Common Name: Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower

Hardiness Degree: 45°F (7.2°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Autumn

Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 14 - 20" (36 - 51cm)

Height: 14 - 18" (36 - 46cm)

Width: 14 - 18" (36 - 46cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

General Information: Well branched plants that continuously bloom indoors or out.

Grower Information:

Plug crop time: 3 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: Spring 6 to 8 weeks, Autumn 8 to 10 weeks
  • Compact variety for outdoor containers; also good in indoor plant programs. 
  • True dwarf variety germinates easily and needs little or no growth regulators. 
  • Well-branched plants bloom continuously, even in high heat. 
  • Large, 3-in./8-cm, bell-shaped blooms “look up” for a good show of colour; under cooler conditions, colours intensify.