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Abutilon 'Souvenir de Bonn'
| Family Name: | Malvaceae |
| Common Name: | Flowering Maple 'Souvenir de Bonn' |
Abutilon 'Souvenir de Bonn' is a large evergreen shrub growing upright bearing orange bell-shaped flowers dangling downwards like pendants. Resembling chinese lanterns, the flowers are accompanied by dark green palmate-shaped leaves with creamy edges, making it a showy addition in container planting as well as in gardens.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
| Maximum Height | 2.4 m to 3 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 1.2 m to 1.8 m |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An evergreen shrub growing upright, usually to 2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Green palmately-lobed leaves with cream-white margin. |
| Stems | Woody stems |
| Flowers | Orange to salmon-pink bell-shaped flowers, about 6 cm long, facing downwards. |
| Cultivation | Grows well under full sun, flowers best under filtered bright light. Requires little trimming to ensure plant shape. Apply balanced fertilizer monthly. Plant takes approximately 5 - 10 years to reach its optimum height. Can be propagated via softwood cuttings. |
| Etymology | The genus Abutilon is the Arabic name for mallow. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | Suitable for growing in pots, in garden and parks for its attractive salmon-pink bell-shaped flowers dangling like lanterns and maple-like leaves with cream-white edges. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
| Thematic Landscaping | Bird & Wildlife Garden, Butterfly Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Vertebrates (Bird)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Moist Soils |
| Transplanting Tolerance | Moderate |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Pruning | Can be pruned periodically to control its size and make the plant bushier. |
| Fertilizing | Apply once monthly with a balanced fertilizer. |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
| Propagation Method Remarks | Softwood cuttings |
| Planting Distance | 3 m |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Cream / Off-White |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Crinkled / Twisted |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green, Cream / Off-White |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate, Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Palmate |
| Foliar Margin | Palmately Lobed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cordate |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
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| Root Type | Underground (Tap Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Campaulate / Bell-shaped |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
| Flower Size | 6 cm x 5 cm |
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Others
| Master ID | 33934 |
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| Species ID | 8350 |
