The flowering maple belongs to the genus of plants, scientifically known as Abutilon, and the family of mallow, malvaceae. It usually presents small and lobulate leaves, with serrations along their margins and a silky texture. Flowers form in the axils of the leaves. They vary in color and feature markings of strong color in their hearts.
Flowering maple photos:
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![Abutilon Hybride - Flowering Maple, Weeping Maple, Chinese Lantern - FLORA TOSKANA](/images/AbutilonHybride-FloweringMaple_WeepingMaple_ChineseLantern-FLORATOSKANA.jpg)
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![PlantFiles Pictures: Abutilon, Flowering Maple 'Savitzii' (Abutilon) by wnstarr](/images/PlantFilesPictures_Abutilon_FloweringMaple-Savitzii--Abutilon-bywnstarr.jpg)
![Abutilon pictum 'Thompsonii' - Thompson Flowering Maple - PlantMaster](/images/Abutilonpictum-Thompsonii--ThompsonFloweringMaple-PlantMaster.jpg)
![Abutilon megapotamicum 'Little Shrimp' - Flowering Maple (4.5\](/images/Abutilonmegapotamicum-LittleShrimp--FloweringMaple-4-5_.jpg)
![Lucky Lantern Yellow Abutilon Plant - Free Shipping](/images/LuckyLanternYellowAbutilonPlant-FreeShipping.jpg)
![Pink Flowering Maple, Abutilon Hybridum Pink, Evergreen Shrub With Lobed Maple Like Leaves And Bright Pink Chinese Lantern Like Large Often Hanging Flowers. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 91513587.](/images/PinkFloweringMaple_AbutilonHybridumPink_EvergreenShrubWithLobedMapleLikeLeavesAndBrightPinkChineseLanternLikeLargeOftenHangingFlowers-StockPhoto_PictureAndRoyaltyFreeImage-Image91513587-.jpg)
![Flower Flowering Maple Abutilion - Free photo on Pixabay](/images/FlowerFloweringMapleAbutilion-FreephotoonPixabay.jpg)
![Variegatum Abutilon Plants for Sale (Flowering Maple) - Free Shipping](/images/VariegatumAbutilonPlantsforSale-FloweringMaple--FreeShipping.jpg)
![How to Grow Abutilons - The Flowering Maple or Chinese Lantern Plant - YouTube](/images/HowtoGrowAbutilons-TheFloweringMapleorChineseLanternPlant-YouTube.jpg)
![ABUTILON 'Tiger Eye' - emerisa gardens](/images/ABUTILON-TigerEye--emerisagardens.jpg)
![Abutilon Megapotamicum Flowering Maple Shrub Red Yellow Fresh Flowers Callianthe Stock Photo by ©LifeCollectionPhotography 457927086](/images/AbutilonMegapotamicumFloweringMapleShrubRedYellowFreshFlowersCalliantheStockPhotoby-LifeCollectionPhotography457927086.jpg)
![Abutilon 'Red Tiger' - Flowering Maple (4.5\](/images/Abutilon-RedTiger--FloweringMaple-4-5_.jpg)
![Abutilon x hybridum Clementine Flowering Maple Mallow family Malvaceae Stock Photo - Alamy](/images/AbutilonxhybridumClementineFloweringMapleMallowfamilyMalvaceaeStockPhoto-Alamy.jpg)
![Abutilon White Flowering Maple - ABUTILON OR FLOWERING MAPLE](/images/AbutilonWhiteFloweringMaple-ABUTILONORFLOWERINGMAPLE.jpg)
![Тропики на подоконнике](/images/Тропикинаподоконнике.jpg)
![Flowering Maple,Indian Mallow. Abutilon Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern Mallow (Abutilon sp) flowers Stock Photo - Alamy](/images/FloweringMaple_IndianMallow-AbutilonChineseBellFlower_ChineseLanternMallow-Abutilonsp-flowersStockPhoto-Alamy.jpg)
![Chinese Lantern Abutilon Pink Flowering Maple Stock Photo (Edit Now) 1515477746](/images/ChineseLanternAbutilonPinkFloweringMapleStockPhoto-EditNow-1515477746.jpg)
![Abutilon X Hybridum, Flowering Maple, Chinese Lantern Stock Photo - Image of lantern, abutilon: 146574300](/images/AbutilonXHybridum_FloweringMaple_ChineseLanternStockPhoto-Imageoflantern_abutilon_146574300.jpg)
![Abutilon pictum Thompsonii Qrt flowering maple - Cornell Farm](/images/AbutilonpictumThompsoniiQrtfloweringmaple-CornellFarm.jpg)
The Abutilon family of plants has numerous varieties and hybrids. Some of the most well-known are the tree-like Abutilon megapotamicum, the compact Abutilon compactum, the shrub Abutilon pictum, the large-flowered Abutilon grandiflorum, and the double-flowering Abutilon striatum.
Cultivation
Flowering maples prefer full sun and moderate water. They do not require much pruning, but they may benefit from occasional trimming. Depending on their variety and climate, they may need to be protected from cold temperatures. These plants are easy to propagate, either through seeds or cuttings.