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| {{SPlantbox | | {{SPlantbox |
| |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 |
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| |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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− | Describe the plant here...
| + | '''''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]]''. |
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| + | 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. |
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| + | Uses: Beds, borders, pots, window boxes or containers. |
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| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
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| ===Propagation=== | | ===Propagation=== |
− | | + | Sow seed indoors in late winter and set out seedling plants after last frost date. |
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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery perrow=5> | | <gallery perrow=5> |
| + | File:Abutilon ×hybridum Patrick Synge.jpg|Abutilon ×hybridum cultivar 'Patrick Synge' |
| Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 |
| Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 |