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ABUTILON megapotamicum
Commonly known as Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple, Trailing abutilon
Tubular red & yellow flowers
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EvergreenTo semi evergreen. Lance-shaped to ovate, bright-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long, sometimes shallowly-lobed, and heart-shaped at the bases.
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Red -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
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YellowYellow and crimson -
Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSlender, arching shoots. Produces pendent flowers with purple stamens protruding from red calyces along the young shoots
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sun
ABUTILON megapotamicum
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesWhiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects (particularly in greenhouse).
Place of originBrazil.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeBell/LanternTo 4cm (1½in) long
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf margin
Serrate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 8Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
RHS group 12 & 13 -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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Abutilon - Care Guide
- Growing Abutilon
- Pruning abutilon - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Shrubs - Care Guide
- How to plant/move a shrub
- How to plant/move a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fertisiling shrubs - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Mulching - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Taking semi-ripe cuttings -Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-sown seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Trimming a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
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ABUTILON megapotamicum 'Variegatum'
Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple, Trailing abutilon
golden variegated form suitable for conservatory growing
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
Useful extras...
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 £5.00
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