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ABUTILON x hybridum 'Savitzii'
Commonly known as Chinese lantern, Flowering maple, Parlour maple

Green leaves with creamy-white margins. Pale orange flowers.
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Good to know
Can flower all through winter in a conservatory -
Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects (particularly in greenhouse) -
Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenTo semi evergreen. Ovate to rounded, 3- to 5-lobed leaves 10-15cm (4-6in) long, with a creamy white edge or almost all white, with grey-green patches
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Bell/LanternBell-shaped to 7cm (2¾in) long
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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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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightErect to spreading shrub. Produces few, nodding to pendent flowers
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Tall ShrubWill grow taller under protection
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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 Size2m (6½ft)
2m (6½ft)
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