Abutilon is irresistible to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.

Are Abutilon roots invasive?

Uses for Abutilon

In certain areas, they can become invasive, so gardeners should always to do their best to monitor and contain those species. Those grown in warmer climates can form multiple stems with dense foliage and make great privacy screens or thickets.

Is Abutilon a perennial?

Found in the warm temperate to subtropical regions of Central and South America, Australia, and Africa, this genus in the mallow (Malvaceae) family is made up of around 150 species of evergreen and deciduous perennials, shrubs, and trees. They are often short-lived but grow quickly to become densely foliaged bushes.