Abutilon 'Kentish Belle'

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Love the way the blooms are appearing. Pretty colours. 😍

@hkyfvr @gjones thank you both 😃 love this one too! The flowers are so unique and the colouring is just gorgeous. The yellow part isn’t usually this colourful 😍

Always welcome. 😍😍

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Beautiful 🤩

Have not seen these before. Such pretty blooms. Not sure if they would survive here. 🤷‍♀️🍁🍁

@juliesgarden @gjones @hkyfvr thank you all 😁 one of my favourites 😍 it does ok here through winter but it’s in a very sheltered part of the garden. Don’t think they do too well in very cold climates ☹️

Always welcome. I did not figure it would do well here. Will enjoy your posts instead 👍😍

I had one in the old garden Kerry , had to leave it behind , grew very well even in winter down here ☺️

@hkyfvr it’s a shame you can’t get them through winter 😐 I read they’re not even fully hardy here so I’m lucky mine haven’t frozen yet 😂

@juliesgarden that’s a shame 😔 would it do well where you are now? Can’t say mine is thriving but I’m still trying to find it’s happy place 😆

Hope they continue to do well for you. They are lovely. 👍😍

Yes it would , I’m only 2 miles up the road 😂😂 , going to see if I can find one in spring 👍🏻

Always nice to see these ❤💛

@juliesgarden oh 🤣 think you might be ok then 🤣

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Such a beauty 💛💗💛

Beautiful flower. 💛💗💛

@gjones @pelly @hkyfvr thank you ladies 😁 didn’t think I’d get flowers this year after it was hard pruned. Forgot they grow like crazy 😜😅

Always welcome 😍😍

#abutilon #flowering-maple #abutilon-kentish-belle

Beautiful little thing 💛💛

A beautiful abutilon...💛

Beautiful ❤️💛❤️

@sabbanrula thanks Rula 😊

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thank you Elaine ☺️

@lovemygarden65 thanks Marilyn 😁

Wow...very summery 💛

Stunning flower Kerry 💛💛

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom had to take full advantage of the rare sunshine ☀️

@columbiariver thanks Laura ☺️ they’re bringing a lovely little bit of colour ❤️💛

@pelly thank you Jane 😁 one of my favourites 😍

@columbiariver this one is still flowering through frosts so hoping it’ll continue for a while. It’s a lonely looking flowery green plant in the midst of a bunch of twigs 🤣

@gjones they’re gorgeous, foliage and flowers ❤️💛💚

@columbiariver I remember you saying about aphids ☹️ I’m taking a risk and leaving it out for the first winter. It’s still flowering away after a few nights of frost. I’m guessing they don’t do hardier ones that would survive your winters?

Well this is one for the wishlist 😊

@columbiariver I am with you on the aphids! I bring just 2 plants in over winter, / bougainvilleas, and the aphids last year drove me mad. Doused with bug spray every week now but still getting some 😡 thank you Laura ☺️

@cyndi thanks Cyndi 😀 one of my absolute favourites ❤️💛

@cyndi just hoping I can squeeze it in the greenhouse soon 🤣

@cyndi 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻😂

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@ShelleySnyder I have to stop taking photos of it 😂

@columbiariver I wasn’t expecting to love it so much but everything about them is so good 😛 love how the branches arch over and rain down bells 😍 do they not like your weather?

So many flowers!

Never say stop!!!😳🤦💘😍

@columbiariver oh I never considered bugs 😜 they’re gorgeous but not worth getting aphids all over the place 🤪

@ublaszko they lose so many flowers too but always a follow up ready to open 😍

@ShelleySnyder I get in habits of photographing the same plants every day 🙈 thank god I can flood Instagram with their daily progress 😂

No problem with that here either 😊! 💘😍

You don't have to deadhead it then? 😆

I take photos of my favourite plants every day and sometime a few different photos but only post a handful 😁😁 That's why I post my photos in the middle of the night most of the time so I don't overrun everyone's feed with just my photos 😁😁 I like to have at least a few photos of each plant in the sun/in shade/zoom in/zoom out 😁

@ublaszko one of the many benefits 😋

Oh I do love this one!💘😍

Their little pops of colour do brighten the garden.

@ShelleySnyder it’s a fantastic plant, just gives and gives ❤️💛

@Annettenoosa they certainly do ☺️ it’s the first thing anyone notices too 😁

How fantastic is that...it’s awesome 😲

@kez001uk, that's a beauty, lots if buds on them this year.

@gjones it’s like a little umbrella of flowers, just love it 😍

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom it’s flowered non stop since the end of last year. A fast grower too ❤️💛

@robert1961 saw the buds you posted the other day, they look like lanterns 😍 wonderful plant!

Is it greenhouse in winter it looks like it....so is it in a pot..

It just seems to get better by the day 😍

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom I did have it in the greenhouse this winter because I only just got it before the weather turned. Will stay outdoors from now on though 😛

Loaded!!!

Oh boy! This is good one!💘😍

@ShelleySnyder thank you Shelley 😁 it just never stops flowering and love how the branches arch and flowers dangle under the leaves. Absolutely love it 😍

Wow! 👍👍

@ublaszko isn’t it great 😍

I like them very much. The uni has a variegated one with peach flowers but I think it died last winter. They're quite tropical looking 😍

I can understand why!💘😍

🦋🦋🧡

@ublaszko oh that sounds beautiful! Love anything variegated 😋

Me too 😉

@Annettenoosa thanks Annette 😁

I remember this from last year. Hasn't it come on! 👌

Those are the best!! What a cool flower. I remember those I need to put it on my wishlist and try to find one!!! 👍🏻👍🏻🤗😊💕

@terrimclaughlin they’re great aren’t they! Never seems to stop flowering and it’s loaded with buds. Hope you manage to find one 😁

This is such a cool one!💘😍

@gjones it’s just come out of the greenhouse for the first night. I’m already panicking about how it’ll be in the morning 🤣 it’s grown so much over winter and just flowers forever. Love it 😛

@ShelleySnyder thanks Shelley 😄 it’s looking so good at the moment. Hoping it’s new location doesn’t change that 😧

Lots of flowerbuds! 😍😍😍 I hope you left it a tea flask in case it gets too cold tonight 😉😂😂

@ublaszko I’ve had to stop myself numerous times from checking on it 😂 I need help 😜

Welcome Kerry!💘😍

Better have one more look before you go to sleep and bring it hot chocolate 😉

@ublaszko 😂 you’re encouraging my neurosis 🤣🤣

😁😁 Maybe a warm toast and a blanket too? 😉

On a serious note, do not run out in the garden in your PJs to put abutilon back in the greenhouse 😆😆

Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉

@ublaszko the whole plant is covered! I really hope it’ll all be open at once, even though I know it won’t happen 🤣

It's such a unique flower 😍 Looks very exotic 😀

Ooh, I grew them in our last garden but they don’t like it here.

Sluvly 💛

Wow Kerry! Flowers already! 😮👍

@gjones they put me in mind of prom dresses 😛

@itstillhelen oh that’s a shame 🙁 it’s a great plant isn’t it ☺️

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thanks Elaine ☺️

@jeatacake these photos are about a week behind but now it’s smothered in flowers. Just love it 😍

Wow! Is it outside now?

@jeatacake during the day it’s outside but still greenhoused at nights 😜

Full of buds 😍

Flowering again? 😍😍

@ublaszko this was a week ago (I’m way behind uploading photos 🙈) and now the flowers are opening 😁 it is in the greenhouse though 😅

Great plant! Very long flowering season 👍

@ublaszko it’s been great since I got it but not been in the garden overnight yet 😬 think it’ll be a while before it gets it’s permanent home 😜

It could probably be ok if you place it against a sunny wall and make sure it's protected from frosty winds but that can be hard to achieve 😊

@ublaszko think I have a good spot for it but the weather keeping changing its mind every few days makes me reluctant to put it out 😂

We had hailstorm yesterday and snow last night 😱😱😱

@ublaszko we had both today, only lasted a few minutes though 😂

😅😅

Like the flower but I really like the nail polishe!!🤗😊🎄⛄️

@terrimclaughlin thank you 😁 both my addictions combined in one photo 😂

I agree with Terri!💘😍

Your so funny but you go for it!!! If I was young I’d have a few addictions myself good ones too like you🤗😊👍🏻👍🏻🎄⛄️

@ShelleySnyder thanks Shelley ☺️ less chips in winter since my hands aren’t in compost constantly 🤣

@terrimclaughlin thank you for thinking I’m young, I wish I was! 😛 that’s what I say, they’re harmless addictions (if you don’t count the damage done to my bank account 🤪)

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@kimguy thank you 💛 can’t wait to get this out in the garden next year 😁

The nails are always better in winter!😂💘😍

Looking forward to the pics📷

Beautiful. I have mine in the greenhouse now too.

@terrimclaughlin age should allow you to do as you like! I'm over 60 and if I want to rock over-the-knee boots and silver polish, (or whatever) I sure will! Don't let age stop you from doing things you want and make you feel good! That's what helps keep you young inside too

A tiny bit of brightness ❤️💛

Awesome!💛

@kimguy it’s such a lovely plant, for the huge leaves as well as the flowers 😛

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Yep! That's the one!!😄💘😍

@ShelleySnyder yay, it’s the hardy one 😁😁😁

😍😍😍

@ublaszko for some reason they remind me of bonnets that women wore in Victorian times 🤣

@gjones thank you ☺️ that’s what made me want it, so unusual ❤️💛

@Jasonsparkes1 thanks Jason 😄 fell in love after seeing it in a magazine. Bonus that it arrived covered in flowers 😍

Ooh!! Not seen something like this before!!

@bluefox23 saw it in a magazine and then @robert1961 posted a photo on here so had to give it a go. It’s gorgeous 😍

Beautiful! Lovely mix of colours

@gavy thank you ☺️ it’s a lovely plant, happy to have found one and especially in flower!

@gjones I think so too 😁 just didn’t realise what a pain they are to keep alive 😂

It doesn’t even look real!! Very cool looking. I’ve never seen them before glad yours is doing great 👍🏻🤗😊💕

@gjones I replied to your comment earlier but it’s disappeared 😕 did it show up in your notifications?

@terrimclaughlin they’re very pretty flowers, the plant arrived like this so I’m glad I got to see it in flower just in case i can’t keep it alive over winter 🤣

Who did u order it from??😊💕

@terrimclaughlin https://www.norfolkqualityplants.co.uk/abutilon-megapotamicum-kentish-belle-x-3-litre-2070-p.asp?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgq7WveDe3gIVjpPtCh2IeA-aEAQYAyABEgKus_D_BwE

@gjones this app has a mind of its own sometimes 😂 I hope the tulip trees work out for you. They’re incredible when they’re in flower. My grandparents have one at their church and it’s decades old but puts on an amazing show 😍 I didn’t know they grew so fast though. Would only be a few years before it was a decent sized tree! 🤞🏻 the seeds germinate ☺️

That's a beauty 👌 I have a few fairly plain abutilons. In the greenhouse now for winter.

@jeatacake thanks Jeff 😁 they aren’t hardy then? This one is meant to be 😜

There's hardy & there's hardy! It may be OK in a light frost, but I wouldn't like to risk it if it's due to drop to much lower than zero.

@jeatacake I will take your advice and protect the little beauty over winter 👍🏻

If you have room, I'd be be having it in the greenhouse instead of outside.

@jeatacake barely have anything in the greenhouse, a few seed trays on the go and a couple plants. Plenty of room for it 😋

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I had one once but the frost got it....that’s a lovely one ❤️💛

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom they don’t sound like a very successful plant 😜 definitely a greenhouse resident over winter then 😂

@columbiariver oh no, yours died too 😫 starting to think it wasn’t the best choice for a relatively new gardener 😜 the flowers were just too pretty to resist 😍

@columbiariver I potted it up today and left it in the greenhouse 😁 I’m surprised you don’t have a greenhouse. For some reason I thought you did 🤪

@columbiariver gotta make use of our families somehow 😉😉

This is a very cool abutilon!💘😍

@ShelleySnyder looking a little droopy since it was unboxed but hopefully will perk up now it’s outside. Didn’t expect it to arrive in bloom, was very happy to see the flowers ❤️💛

It should perk up, if I'm not mistaken this one is pretty hardy one 💘😍

@ShelleySnyder apparently it is. @robert1961 has one and it’s survived outdoors through a few winters so here’s hoping 😁 they had a stunning variegated one too but that isn’t hardy so thought I’d better give myself a fighting chance 🤣

Oh good! I thought it might be, I've been looking for this, there are so very few that are hardy, I have one but I really like the flowers on this one!💘😍

@ShelleySnyder ooooooh I’ll have to go look at yours 😍 I had no idea they had other colours 😋 I bought it from an online nursery and was such a good price too. Such a shame they can’t send over to you 😢