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    ABUTILON
    ABUTILON
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    ABUTILON

    Commonly known as Chinese Lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple

    Genus of about 150 species, deciduous and evergreen, in the form of shrubs, small trees, perennials and annuals.

    Hailing from tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, North and South America the frost prone species are suitable as conservatory or house plants. Half hardy species do well in a sunny border and those of arching habit against a warm wall.

    The various attributes to maple arise from the shape of the leaves.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Can flower through winter in a conservatory
    • Pests & Diseases
      Whiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects (particularly in glasshouse).
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Shallowly lobed, grey-green leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long
    • Yellow
      Golden yellow
    • Bell/Lantern
      6-8cm (2½-3in) long
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
      Use loam-based compost (JI No.2) in full light
    • Town garden
    • Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
    • Lobed
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1m (3ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Abundant pendent flowers with protruding stamens
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1m (3ft)
      		  
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