Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii Yellow’
Family: Malvaceae
Common names: FLOWERING MAPLE, INDIAN MALLOW, PARLOR MAPLE
Native to: Brazil
Sentiment: meditation
Plant
Types: shrub, tree
Forms: erect, open form
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green, secondary color present, warm
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, shade
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +10 to above +40 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
flower
margin
leaf
Abutilon pictum Thompsonii Yellow is an attractive yellow-flowering cultivar of Abutilon pictum. It grows to 3 feet high and has variegated leaves. It attracts both butterflies and hummingbirds. It is an evergreen plant that prefers some level of shade and can be grown in a container. It is propagated by cutting or seed and flowers in spring, summer, and fall. It prefers well draining, loamy soil and can be grown in Zones 8-11. It likes regular watering but can also be let to dry in-between watering.
While listed as a generic plant that will attract adult butterflies, it is known to attract a particular butterfly, the Disguised Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon limenia). It is known to feed on this plant. If you have seen this butterfly in your area, you may want to add this plant to your garden.
This Abutilon, as with other plants in this genus, may be a suitable plant to grow indoors.
Container plants that attract adult butterflies - shrubs
This plant is one of 52 shrubs suitable to grow in a container that will attract adult butterflies. 17 of these plants attract birds and 29 attract specific butterfly species. They can be found in large, medium-large and tiny heights - from less than a foot high to over 10 feet tall. 10 of these shrubs are drought tolerant, the others prefer either dry, moderate, or regular watering. 2 are deciduous, while 43 are evergreen. One can grow in Zone 3 while the others grow in Zones 4-11. 39 shrubs that attract butterflies and can be grown in containers in Zone 9. 6 are known to be used as cut flowers. They are available in every flower color.
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There are 1230 shrubs in this database - 52 of these shrubs can attract adult butterflies and be grown in a container. The size of many shrubs can be manipulated without harm to the plant. The shrub may in fact respond favorable to being pruned.
We have found that, when given a choice, butterflies and bees seem to frequent named species more often than cultivars. You may want to keep this in mind when you select plants for your garden if your goal is to attract and support these insects.
