Abutilon 'Tangerine Scream'

Tangerine Scream Flowering Maple

Deciduous Tender Perennial

"A relatively hardy and massive blooming Abutilon that we named for its small but vivid tangerine orange flowers. A tall grower, easily reaching 4′ in the ground in a single season. Excellent in containers in full sun but be warned it gets big, fast. In the ground it has been a great performer. It requires a very protected location- between shrubs that will protect the base or near a house wall- under those conditions it will freeze back below about 20ºF but will be able to return from the base. And don’t be discouraged in spring if this plant looks dead- just water, water, water, in April-June and you’d be surprised at the vigorous recovery that will take place. It helps if it is in rich, well drained soil. Hummingbirds love it. Excellent performance at the Oregon Coast where it will seldom be bothered by cold and can bloom nearly year round."—Courtesy of Xera Plants

Growing Conditions

Zone: 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun

Water Needs: Regular / Even

Description

Size: 30" - 48" tall x 24" - 48" wide
Shape / Form: Irregular, Rounded
Foliage Texture: Coarse
Foliage Quality: Coarse

Features: Flowers, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Orange, Red Orange
Bloom Season: Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall, Summer
Flower Shape: Bell

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Fall / Early Winter
Position / Role: mid-plane filler
Plant Behavior: Tender

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low