Abutilon 'Eric Lilac'

Flowering Maple 'Eric Lilac'

Abutilon 'Eric Lilac' is a hybrid seemingly with A. vitifolium, its parentage evident in its foliage and branching habit. Abutilons are fast-growing, soft-wooded plants native to sub-tropical regions. As they're on the tender side, many people choose to keep them in conservatories or light rooms as fabulous ornamental plants. They will also do fine against sunny sheltered walls outdoors.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Flowering Maple 'Eric Lilac'

Latin name

Abutilon 'Eric Lilac'

type

Shrub

family

Malvaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Flowering Maple Eric Lilac is 1.50meters x 2.00meters

1.50 M 2.00 M

Abutilon 'Eric Lilac'

Planting as a houseplant

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

If left unrestrained, Abutilon may grow to ten feet in height and spread, so it is important to not provide too large of a planter but it should have good drainage and filled with a quality general purpose houseplant compost. Site it in a well lit position with filtered sunlight and where the daytime temperature is about 70F during the day and about 60F at night.

Planting Outdoors Spring

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant outdors in spring only in regions where the night temperature does not fall below about 60F. Plant in a moist but will drained soil in a site that offers some proitection from strong winds and in dappled sunlight. Apply a generous layer of well rotted compost into the planting hole and water frequently until established.

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