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ABUTILON vitifolium 'Veronica Tennant'
Commonly known as Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple
Large mauve flowers
£25.00 each
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Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects, particularly under glass -
Place of origin
Chile -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousShallowly 3- to 5-lobed, toothed, grey-hairy leaves to 15cm (6in) long
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Blue
Mauve -
Saucer-shapedTo 9cm (3½in) across
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Coastal / windswept
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Lobed
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Serrate
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Ovate
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
2.5m (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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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowers
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Summer 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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Bee friendly
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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