Abutilon 'Traffic Island'/Traffic Island Flowering Maple

Mature plant with nodding flowers
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Scientific Name:	Abutilon 'Traffic Island'
Common Name:	Traffic Island Flowering Maple
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Determine Your Zone
Height:	15-20 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:	Red
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This abutilon can tolerate considerable amount of cold. Produces an abundance of red nodding flowers during the warm months of the year. It will grow to become a large shrub as seen in the images above that were taken at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.