Abutilon purpurascens (Malvaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Abutilon purpurascens
Evergreen shrub
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The Abutilon purpurascens plant species is found in S. America - Brazil. It is a member of the Malvaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. esculentum. A.St.Hill.

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Latin Name:  Abutilon purpurascens
Family:  Malvaceae
Author:  (Link.)Schum.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Requires full sun or part day shade and a fertile well-drained soil[200]. Plants are not very hardy in Britain, they tolerate light frosts and so can be grown outdoors in the mildest areas of the country but are best if given a minimum temperature of 10°c over the winter[133]. It is probably best to grow them outdoors in a tub during the summer and overwinter them indoors from October to April or May[1]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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