This genus comprises flowering trees or shrubs that exhibit a unique appearance, characterized by their lobed, fuzzy green leaves resembling vines. The plants produce flowers shaped like hibiscus, typically in pale mauve hues, with some varieties showcasing white blooms.

Corynabutilon

Corynabutilon ochsenii

Corynabutilon vitifolium is a rapidly growing, sizable deciduous shrub that can reach heights of approximately 5 meters. It features grey-felted stems and leaves that are 3 to 5 lobed, resembling vines, with a soft grey fuzz and measuring up to 15 centimeters in length. From late spring to midsummer, it bears long-stalked, saucer-shaped flowers that range in color from pale to deep mauve.

Corynabutilon vitifolium

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Album'

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Belsay Variety'

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Buckland'

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Chalk Blues'

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Ice Blue'

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Samford's Pink'

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Tennant's Gold'

This substantial deciduous shrub features maple-like leaves, characterized by three to five serrated lobes. In early summer, it produces saucer-shaped flowers that measure 8 cm across, displaying a pure white hue.

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Tennant's White'

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant' is a sizable deciduous shrub characterized by its maple-like foliage, featuring 3 to 5 lobes with serrated edges. The flowers are broad and saucer-shaped, measuring 8 cm across, and display a light mauve coloration.

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant'

Corynabutilon vitifolium 'Wild Forest'

Corynabutilon x suntense is a deciduous shrub characterized by its soft wood and rapid growth, reaching heights of 5 to 6 meters. The foliage features lobed, hairy leaves reminiscent of those found on maples. Flowers appear in clusters of three to four at the tips of fuzzy stems, each measuring up to 7.5 centimeters in diameter. The blooms are typically mauve with distinct clusters of orange stamens, contributing to a generous flowering display over an extended period. Various named color cultivars are also available.

Corynabutilon x suntense

Corynabutilon x suntense 'Geoffrey Gorer'

Corynabutilon x suntense 'Gorer's White'

Corynabutilon x suntense 'Jermyns' is a robust, sizeable shrub that is largely deciduous. It features slender, maple-shaped foliage and produces bowl-shaped flowers in a deep mauve hue, measuring about 6 cm across, during late spring and summer.