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Velvet-leaf Mallow, Superstition Mallow, Indian Mallow
Abutilon palmeri
Needs very little water once established. Velvety leaves and apricot flowers. Blooms sporadically throughout warm weather. May suffer cold damage in the low 20's F. If this occurs, prune back severely in early spring.
- Plant type: Perennial, Shrub
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Medium, Low
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Reflected Heat
- Height range: 3–5 Feet
- Width range: 3–5 Feet
- Canopy value: 13 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen
- Flower color: Yellow, Orange
- Flower season: Spring, Summer
- Fruit color: Grey, Brown
- Fruit season: Autumn, Winter
- General foliage color: Grey, Green
- Design style: Child/Pet Friendly, Patio Plants, Year Around Color
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 20 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained, Dry
- Native location: Arizona, California, and Northern Mexico (Sonoran Desert)
- PH preference: Neutral
- Sunset zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a
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