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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
      An 1840s introduction by the Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-1864)
    • Pests & Diseases
      Whiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects (particularly in greenhouse).
    • Place of origin
      Chile.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Ovate, shallowly 3- to 5-lobed, toothed, softly grey-hairy leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
    • Blue
      Pale to deep mauve
    • Saucer-shaped
      To 8cm (3in) across
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Fast-growing, upright shrub, sometimes tree-like, with stout, grey-felted shoots. Produces long-stalked, pendent flowers with long stamens.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
      		  
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    ABUTILON 'Canary Bird'

    ABUTILON 'Canary Bird'

    Flowering maple, Parlour maple
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    ABUTILON 'Ashford Red'

    Flowering maple, Parlour maple
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    ABUTILON 'Estella's Little Bird'
    Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
    Compact habit, pendulous yellow flowers with red calyces.
     
    2 Litre
    £19.00
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    ABUTILON 'Gerdmann's Red'
    Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
    Orange-red bell-shaped flowers
     
    2 Litre
    £19.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
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    ABUTILON 'Ashford Red'
    Deep red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    ABUTILON 'Canary Bird'
    Pure yellow flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
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    ABUTILON 'Kentish Belle'
    Yellow and crimson, hardier cultivar
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    ABUTILON megapotamicum
    Trailing abutilon
    Tubular red & yellow flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    ABUTILON 'Nabob'
    Purple-stalked, deep red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    ABUTILON 'Orange Hot Lava'
    A striking orange-red new introduction
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.00
    ABUTILON 'Patrick Synge'
    Bowl-shaped flowers with flame red petals
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    ABUTILON x suntense
    Dark mauve to blue flowers
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    ABUTILON vitifolium 'Album'
    A striking single white with fragrant flowers borne in profusion
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £20.00
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    ABUTILON vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant'
    Large mauve flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Garden Goodies
    Brown / Green Twine
    Natural garden twine, 500 grams, 350 metres. Ideal in the garden or the home.
    Small
    £5.00
    Large
    £10.00
    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.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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