Indian Mallow
Native to California and Arizona, this wonderfully velvety shrub has large rounded heart-shaped, silvery grey-green, pubescent leaves. Apricot-yellow flowers appear in spring through summer. Extremely heat tolerant.
Abutilon palmeri
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit width : 1/2<>
Fruit length : 1/2<>
Fruit type : Round, multi-parted dry capsule
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf texture : Velvety, pubescent
Leaf length : 8"
Leaf width : 6"
Leaf shape : Heart-shaped, toothed margins
Leaf color : Silvery grey-green
Flower Characteristics
Flower width : 1"
Flower shape : Cup-shaped
Flower color :Yellow
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 5 ft.
Average size maturity height : 5 ft.
Growth rate : Fast
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : 20 to 25 F (Z9a)
Sunset zone : 8, 9, 11-13
Water requirements : Rarely (Drought Tolerant)
Light exposure : Sun
Landscape Attributes
Attractive bark :Yes