Abutilon × hybridum
Habit | shrub
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Height: | ⇕ | 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. to 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15. |
Width: | ⇔ | 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5. to 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. |
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
Bloom: | ❀ | early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer |
Exposure: | ☼ | sun, part-sun |
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Features: | ✓ | flowers |
USDA Zones: | 8 to 11 | |
Flower features: | ❀ | red, orange, yellow, pink |
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Abutilon × hybridum is a hybrid shrub in the genus Abutilon, of unknown parentage. The common name Chinese Lantern is often used, though the same name is also commonly applied to Physalis alkekengi.
It is a popular group of hybrids that are semi-tropical, frost-tender shrubs typically growing 2–3 m tall. The lantern-like buds open to solitary, pendulous, bell- to cup-shaped flowers to 8 cm diameter with five overlapping petals and significant staminal columns typical of the mallow family. Flowers come in red, pink, yellow, white and pastel shades. Lobed, maple-like, light green leaves are often variegated with white and yellow.
Uses: Beds, borders, pots, window boxes or containers.
Cultivation
Propagation
Sow seed indoors in late winter and set out seedling plants after last frost date.
Pests and diseases
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External links
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