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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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DeciduousOvate, shallowly 3- to 5-lobed, toothed, softly grey-hairy leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
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BluePale to deep mauve -
Height4m (13ft) -
Spread2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubFast-growing, upright shrub, sometimes tree-like, with stout, grey-felted shoots. Produces long-stalked, pendent flowers with long stamens.
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowAn 1840s introduction by the Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-1864)
Pests & DiseasesWhiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects (particularly in greenhouse).
Place of originChile.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeSaucer-shapedTo 8cm (3in) across
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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 vitifolium 'Album'
Flowering maple, Parlour maple
Available from £5.00
ABUTILON x suntense
Flowering maple, Parlour maple
Available from £5.00
ABUTILON 'Canary Bird'
Flowering maple, Parlour maple
Available from £16.50
ABUTILON 'Ashford Red'
Flowering maple, Parlour maple
Available from £16.50
Buy Varieties of ABUTILON
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ABUTILON 'Estella's Little Bird'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
compact habit, pendulous yellow flowers with red calyces.
ABUTILON 'Gerdmann's Red'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
orange-red bell-shaped flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£18.50
ABUTILON 'Ashford Red'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
deep red
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
ABUTILON 'Canary Bird'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
pure yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
ABUTILON 'Kentish Belle'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
yellow and crimson, hardier cultivar
ABUTILON x hybridum 'Savitzii'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
green leaves with creamy-white margins. Pale orange flowers.
Gift-wrapping available
£18.50
ABUTILON 'John Thompson'
Chinese Lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
golden yellow pendent flowers and 3-lobed leaves
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple, Trailing abutilon
tubular red & yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£15.50 each
ABUTILON megapotamicum 'Variegatum'
Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple, Trailing abutilon
golden variegated form suitable for conservatory growing
ABUTILON 'Nabob'
Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple
purple-stalked, deep red flowers
ABUTILON 'Orange Hot Lava'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
a striking orange-red new introduction
ABUTILON 'Patrick Synge'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
bowl-shaped flowers with flame red petals
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
ABUTILON x suntense
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
dark mauve to blue flowers
Seeds
Free delivery
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £4.00 each
£5.00 per packet
Gift-wrapping available
£27.50 each
ABUTILON vitifolium 'Album'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
a striking single white with fragrant flowers borne in profusion
Seeds
Free delivery
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £4.00 each
£5.00 per packet
Gift-wrapping available
£20.00 each
ABUTILON vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant'
Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
large mauve flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£25.00 each
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Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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Only £6.99
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
