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|familia=Malvaceae
 
|familia=Malvaceae
|genus=Abutilon  
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|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
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|image=Abutilon x hybridum 'Moonchimes' Flowers 3264px.jpg
 
|image_width=240
 
|image_width=240
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|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]]''.
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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.
    
==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==
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===Propagation===
 
===Propagation===
 
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Sow seed indoors in late winter and set out seedling plants after last frost date.
    
===Pests and diseases===
 
===Pests and diseases===
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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File:Abutilon ×hybridum Patrick Synge.jpg|Abutilon ×hybridum cultivar 'Patrick Synge'
 
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