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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.
Further Reading....
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Good to know - grown for the pendent, bell-shaped, cup-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers, some with highly coloured calyces and stamens. -
Pests & Diseases - whiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects particularly in greenhouse. -
Place of Origin - Africa, Australia, Asia, North and South America -
Evergreen - and deciduous small trees, annuals and perennials.
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Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - loam based compost for greenhouse - plenty of light -
Fertile well drained soil - outdoors
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Against a wall - can be trained against a warm wall
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Full sun - outdoors
Buy Varieties of ABUTILON
ABUTILON 'Ashford Red' >
Commonly known as: Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple.
Deep red
ABUTILON 'Canary Bird' >
Commonly known as: Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple.
Pure yellow flowers
ABUTILON 'Kentish Belle' >
Commonly known as: Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple.
Yellow and crimson, hardier cultivar
ABUTILON 'John Thompson' >
Commonly known as: Chinese Lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple.
Golden yellow pendant flowers and 3-lobed leaves
ABUTILON megapotamicum >
Commonly known as: Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple, Trailing abutilon.
Tubular red & yellow flowers
ABUTILON megapotamicum 'Variegatum' >
Commonly known as: Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple, Trailing abutilon.
Golden variegated form suitable for conservatory growing
ABUTILON 'Nabob' >
Commonly known as: Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple.
Purple stalked deep red flowers
ABUTILON 'Patrick Synge' >
Commonly known as: Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple.
Vigorous grower with flame-red flowers.
ABUTILON x suntense >
Commonly known as: Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple.
Dark mauve to blue flowers
ABUTILON vitifolium >
Commonly known as: Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple.
Saucer-shaped pale to deep mauve flowers. Needs sun and shelter
ABUTILON vitifolium 'Album' >
Commonly known as: Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple.
A striking single white with fragrant flowers borne in profusion
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Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Arches - Obelisks & Trellis
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Steel garden trellis panels finished with ball finials. 10 year guarantee.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
SB Plant Invigorator
This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide.
Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
Only £9.00
Garden Goodies
Sisal Twine
2ply sisal garden twine - 250 grams
Only £4.50
Garden Goodies
Natural Twine
Natural garden twine, 500 grams, 350 metres.
Ideal in the garden or the home.
Only £4.00
