Monday, June 18, 2018

Newest Passion~~Abutilon

Also known as Flowering Maples, Chinese Bellflowers or Chinese Lanterns

I have been growing these for a few years now due to a gardening friend sharing seeds
but this past year it has really caught the passion for them.  I added several new ones and
looking for anyone with seeds that are willing to share.

A. Pictum Thomsonii
A Bella dwaft Yellow
A. 'Tiger'

A. Souvenir de Bonne


















Wintering these plants:


We have stripped all the leaves and allowed the blooms to stay on.  Here they are in the greenhouse and they take up the whole shelve.   While it's still warm we leave the greenhouse windows open and have seen the humming birds fly in and out to get what they need.  There is always plenty of flowers for them to enjoy.    We also leave the door open on the Brugmansia House and they go as they please in there also until the temps hit the mid 30s.  We then will close up and start heating them.



Will add more when they bloom.

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