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Trailing Abutilon

Abutilon Megapotamicum

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Overview

Abutilon megapotamicum, or Chinese Lantern, is a trailing evergreen shrub featuring bell-shaped yellow flowers with striking red calyces, resembling lanterns. Ideal for USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Typically reaching 2-3 feet in height with a spread of 3-4 feet, it adds vibrant color and cascading beauty to trellises and hanging baskets. Pruning encourages bushiness and abundant blooms.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 9–11Type Shrub, VineClimate Subtropical
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — Ideal for USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; which, image 56
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — it adds vibrant color and cascading beauty to trellises and hanging baskets; multi-colored and red flowers in theTrailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — yet it is crucial to avoid waterlogged conditions which can lead to root rot; the Chinese Lantern, image 71Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — and versatility in the landscape; typically reaching 2-3 feet in height with a spread of 3-4 feetTrailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — is a trailing evergreen shrub featuring bell-shaped yellow flowers with striking red calyces; it adds vibrantTrailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — it adds vibrant color and cascading beauty to trellises and hanging baskets; multi-colored and red, image 58Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — offering vertical dimension to garden designs; fertile soil and flourishes best when planted in a location+88

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Mature height
5–8 Ft.
Mature width
5–8 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub, Vine
Family
Malvaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — Ideal for USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; which, image 56
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — it adds vibrant color and cascading beauty to trellises and hanging baskets; multi-colored and red flowers in the
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — yet it is crucial to avoid waterlogged conditions which can lead to root rot; the Chinese Lantern, image 71
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — and versatility in the landscape; typically reaching 2-3 feet in height with a spread of 3-4 feet
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — is a trailing evergreen shrub featuring bell-shaped yellow flowers with striking red calyces; it adds vibrant
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — it adds vibrant color and cascading beauty to trellises and hanging baskets; multi-colored and red, image 58
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — offering vertical dimension to garden designs; fertile soil and flourishes best when planted in a location
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — the Chinese Lantern thrives in USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10; shrub / vine with multi-colored and red blooms
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — Ideal for USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; which showcase yellow
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — underscore its exotic appearance, image 50
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — fertile soil and flourishes best when planted in a location receiving full sun to partial shade, image 63
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — Ideal for USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — shrub / vine for half or shade; and versatility in the landscape
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — scientifically named Abutilon megapotamicum; enclosed by a papery red calyx
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — injecting prolonged seasonal interest.<br><br>For care, image 68
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — slow-release fertilizer in the spring supports healthy growth and flowering.<br><br>With its cascading
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — regular watering is essential
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — enclosed by a papery red calyx; shrub / vine for half or shade, image 66
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — Abutilon megapotamicum can be trained against a trellis or wall
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — Abutilon megapotamicum can be trained against a trellis or wall; ideal for USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — Pruning encourages bushiness and abundant blooms, image 32
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — offering vertical dimension to garden designs; fertile soil and flourishes best when planted in a, image 75
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — especially during dry spells; is a trailing evergreen shrub featuring bell-shaped yellow flowers with, image 70
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — injecting prolonged seasonal interest.<br><br>For care, image 41
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