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|familia=Malvaceae
|familia=Malvaceae
|genus=Abutilon
|genus=Abutilon
|species=X hybridum
|species=X hybridum
|common_name=Chinese lantern, Garden abutilon
|common_name=Chinese lantern, Garden abutilon
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=11
|max_zone=11
|image=Upload.png
|image=Abutilon x hybridum 'Moonchimes' Flowers 3264px.jpg
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
|image_caption=''Abutilon × hybridum''
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'''''Abutilon × hybridum''''' is a [[Hybrid (biology)|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|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==
==Cultivation==
===Propagation===
===Propagation===
Sow seed indoors in late winter and set out seedling plants after last frost date.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Abutilon ×hybridum Patrick Synge.jpg|Abutilon ×hybridum cultivar 'Patrick Synge'
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