How much sun does Pelotazo need?

Pelotazo grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Pelotazo bloom?

Pelotazo blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Where is Pelotazo native?

Pelotazo (Abutilon incanum) is native to AZ, CO, NM, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Pelotazo attract?

Pelotazo draws bees and butterflies.

Is Pelotazo HOA-friendly?

Pelotazo takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Pelotazo

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Abutilon incanum

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Pelotazo (Abutilon incanum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

24"–60" H × 24"–48" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CO, NM

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Arizona/New Mexico Mountains Chihuahuan Deserts Southwestern Tablelands Madrean Archipelago Sonoran Basin and Range

Pelotazo is a drought-tolerant native shrub that produces small orange or yellow cup-shaped flowers throughout the summer months. This compact plant maintains a rounded form and thrives in hot, dry conditions with minimal care once established.

In an HOA neighborhood

Pelotazo takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Can appear scraggly and informal
May look sparse when dormant
Flowers and growth habit too wild for most HOA standards

Wildlife value

The abundant summer blooms attract bees and butterflies, providing nectar from May through August. This native plant supports local pollinator populations during peak summer heat when many other flowers fade.

Common questions

How much sun does Pelotazo need?: Pelotazo grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Pelotazo bloom?: Pelotazo blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Where is Pelotazo native?: Pelotazo (Abutilon incanum) is native to AZ, CO, NM, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Pelotazo attract?: Pelotazo draws bees and butterflies.
Is Pelotazo HOA-friendly?: Pelotazo takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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