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Pelotazo

Abutilon incanum

Pelotazo (Abutilon incanum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Mar–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AR, AZ, CO, HI, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pelotazo (Abutilon incanum) — *Abutilon incanum* — Pelotazo. Photo by Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pelotazo (Abutilon incanum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Mar–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, pelotazo pairs naturally with: Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).