Abutilon 'Canary Bird'
flowering maple Canarybird
The award-winning 'Canary Bird' is a semi-evergreen shrub with maple-like leaves and nodding, bell-shaped lemon yellow blooms that flower from early summer to the first frosts. It's ideal for growing against a south-facing wall, but Abutilon 'Canary Bird' can also be grown in a large pot and overwintered in a conservatory.
How to care for Abutilon Canary Bird:
To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.
Plant in freely-draining, neutral to slightly acidic soil that has been enriched with compost or well-rotted manure. Lightly trim back shoots that spoil the symmetry in mid- or late spring. Water freely during the summer months, but keep drier and protect from low temperatures in winter. In colder regions, consider potting it up into a large container so it can be moved to a frost-free spot when the temperatures drop.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
Eventual spread:
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
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This shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.
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