Abutilon 'Bella' (Abutilon Bella Series, mixed)
Botanical Name:
Abutilon Bella Series, mixed
Genus:
Abutilon
Variety or Cultivar:
'Bella' ~ 'Bella' is a tender perennial or houseplant with a compact, branching form. It has green, lobed leaves and in summer it bears nodding, bell-shaped, pastel or white coloured flowers.
Cultivation:
Grow outdoors in sunny sheltered border, or grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light. When growin in warm weather, water regularly and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. In winter, water sparingly keeping almost moist.
Suggested uses:
Beds and borders, Containers, Wallside and trellises, City, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Indoor
Soil types:
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Neutral
Light:
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect:
South, East
Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Specific pest(s):
Diseases:
May suffer from virus.
Propagation:
Propagate by seed in spring at 15ºC to 18ºC, or by softwood cuttings.
Propagation method(s):
Softwood cuttings
Skill rating:
Intermediate
Maintenance hours / year:
2
Abutilon Bella Series, mixed is:
Deciduous
Flower:
Pale-orange, Pale-pink, Pale-purple, Pale-yellow, White in Summer; Pale-purple, Cream, Pale-yellow, Pale-orange, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage:
Green in All seasons
Habit:
Bushy, Compact
Ultimate height (m):
0.4
Ultimate spread (m):
0.3
Time to maturity:
5 years
