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ABUTILON 'Nabob'
Commonly known as Flowering maple, Chinese lantern, Parlour maple
Purple stalked deep red flowers
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - ovate to rounded, 3- to 5-lobed, 10-20cm (4-8in) long, rich green leaves
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Red - deep red -
Height - 3m (10ft) -
Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub - erect to spreading shrub or small tree. Produces large, nodding to pendent, open bowl-shaped flowers to 7cm (3in) across.
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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) -
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Additional Features - 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 fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0)
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Abutilon - Care Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
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