Botanical Name: Common Names:
Abutilon hybrida Chinese Lantern,Chinese Lantern,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Attractive medium shrub with an abundance of colourful bell shaped flowers of red, yellow, pink, orange or white. In bloom from Spring to Summer. Ideal for use as indoor house plants, outdoor containers or in ground giving colour to a shaded spot. Grows approx. 2-3m tall
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Mites, Thrips
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Malvaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Assorted, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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