Abutilon x hybridum
CHINESE LANTERN, FLOWERING MAPLE
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Pruning: Tip prune after flowering. Remove green shoots & hard prune in winter to maintain density.

 
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Abutilon x hybridum
CHINESE LANTERN, FLOWERING MAPLE
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink, red, crimson, yellow, orange or mauve

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, pot, large planter, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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