What Does a Flowering Maple Look Like?
Abutilon, commonly called flowering maple because its lobed leaves vaguely resemble maple leaves, is a genus of small, upright shrubs or tender perennials with soft, arching stems, originally from Brazil. Actually, abutilons have no connection to maple trees at all; they are related instead to hibiscus, mallows and tall rose of Sharon. Many hybrids have been bred with colorful flowers, and some have leaves spotted in yellow or white.
