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ABUTILON vitifolium 'Album'
Commonly known as Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
A striking single white with fragrant flowers borne in profusion
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - ovate, shallowly 3- to 5-lobed, toothed, grey-hairy leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
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White -
Height - 4m (12ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Tall Shrub - fast-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 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) -
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Additional Features - 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.
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Flower Shape - Saucer-shaped - to 8cm (3in) across
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
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Abutilon - Care Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
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