ABUTILON 'Nabob'
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ABUTILON 'Nabob'
Commonly known as Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple
Purple-stalked, deep red flowers
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Can bloom during winter in a conservatory. -
Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects (particularly in glasshouse) -
Place of origin
Garden origin. Hybrid of A. darwinii and A. striatum. Netherlands. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenOvate to rounded, 3- to 5-lobed, 10-20cm (4-8in) long, rich green leaves
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Red
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Bowl-shaped
To 7cm (2¾in) across -
Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winterUse loam-based compost (JI No.2) in full light
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Town garden
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Lobed
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Serrate
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Ovate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubErect to spreading shrub or small tree. Produces large, nodding to pendent flowers
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Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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