Thursday, June 8, 2017

Flowering Maple?

Abutilon 'Linda Vista Peach'
While actually belonging to the mallow family, and in no way related to maples, the common name for this charmer is Flowering Maple.  The leaves look somewhat like a maple leaf to the eye, but of course maples don't flower like this.

We bought this at the National Arboretum plant sale, having a different variety for the last three years.  They delight in the sun, but need to be kept moist.  But the best part is that when taken into the house in September, and kept in a sunny window, they will continue to bloom throughout the winter.

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