Description
Pumpkin Spice is our newest Abutilon variety, being released in 2026. It is a variety that was bred right here at Snowdrop Farm! This Abutilon is a unique, gorgeous light orange color. Pumpkin spice is a seedling off of Abutilon ‘Blushing Belle’. It has a flowering and growth habit virtually identical to Blushing Belle or Red Glory. It is a dwarf plant with a slightly weeping habit due to the weight of all the blossoms. The plant is covered in large, open, downward facing blossoms year round. Pumpkin Spice grows to about 2′ tall, but can be kept smaller with pruning.
Abutilons as a group are interesting in that flower color can sometimes significantly intensify or change in cooler weather. Pumpkin Spice is certainly a good example of that trait! If kept in cool temperatures over the winter the flower color becomes more intense and deepens more towards a pinkish-orange. The photos of the whole plant were taken during warmer weather. The two photos that are close ups of the flowers were taken during the winter when temperatures were maintained about 50 degrees. We happen to love both versions of this plant.
Abutilon is an evergreen perennial in warm climates, and can be easily grown as an outdoor annual or a houseplant in colder climates. It isn’t picky about its environment as long as it receives plenty of water and bright light. It is suited for both container culture or planting in the ground, and will happily bloom on your windowsill or outside on your patio. Abutilons respond well to pruning. Flower buds are produced on new growth, so they can be easily be shaped and maintained to size with regular trimming.
Because of its leaf and flower shape, Abutilon is known by many different names, they include flowering maple, parlor maple, Indian mallow, Chinese bellflower, and Chinese Lantern.
You will receive 1 Abutilon starter plant in 2.5″ pot for each item added to the cart. An example of starter plants is included in the photos. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.
Looking for a complimentary Abutilon?
Check out Abutilon ‘Little Sunshine’ whose bright yellow color will compliment Red Glory nicely.
Hardiness zone: 9
What does hardiness zone 9 mean?
It means that Abutilon are not cold tolerant and require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing them outdoors, bring them inside before it starts frosting. While they will tolerate a light frost, continual cold temperatures will kill them.
Not sure what your hardiness zone is?
Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!
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