X Abutilon (Abutilon x suntense)

Family: Malvaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Abutilon x suntense is an evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m (26ft) by 5 m (16ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild flavour with a slight sweetness and pleasant mucilaginous texture. — The flowers are up to 6cm in diameter.; A mild flavour with a slight sweetness and pleasant mucilaginous texture.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)