Pruning: Abutilon takes pruning well. Tip prune young plants, to spur new growth and get a fuller shape. If yours starts to become tall and gangly, snipping it back to a leaf joint will encourage it to send out new branches. Abutilon can also be pruned back hard in the spring if you want to control its size.

When should I cut back my abutilon?

Especially when grown under glass, these vigorous plants will need a regular hard pruning in early spring to rejuvenate them and increase the amount of flower on the new growth in subsequent years.

Do you cut back abutilon?

Abutilon plants or flowering maples are one of a few types of shrubs that can be pruned at any time during their active growing season. Abutilon's are quick to start to re-grow and subsequently flower. The versatility of the Abutilon means you can simply prune it as and when required.