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 9–11Climate Subtropical

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — is a trailing evergreen shrub featuring bell-shaped yellow flowers with striking red calyces

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

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

Classification

Family: Malvaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — underscore its exotic appearance, image 50

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — When informing clients of this addition; especially during dry spells

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — shrub / vine for half or shade; and versatility in the landscape

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) — multi-colored and red flowers in the garden; the ample sunlight encourages the prolific blooming of its

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — shrub / vine with multi-colored and red blooms; yet it is crucial to avoid waterlogged conditions which can lead

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) — is a trailing evergreen shrub featuring bell-shaped yellow flowers with striking red calyces; it adds, image 55

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — Typically reaching 2-3 feet in height with a spread of 3-4 feet; a light application of a balanced, image 57

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) — Pruning encourages bushiness and abundant blooms, image 59

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — scientifically named Abutilon megapotamicum; enclosed by a papery red calyx, image 60

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — This semi-evergreen shrub typically reaches a height of 6 to 10 feet and spreads out 4 to 6 feet, image 61

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — the Chinese Lantern thrives in USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10; shrub / vine with multi-colored and red, image 62

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — which showcase yellow petals; abutilon megapotamicum can be trained against a trellis or wall, image 65

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — enclosed by a papery red calyx; shrub / vine for half or shade, image 66

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — The ample sunlight encourages the prolific blooming of its distinctive flowers; bloom time extends, image 64

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) — Bloom time extends from late spring to early fall; this semi-evergreen shrub typically reaches a, image 67

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — A light application of a balanced; regular watering is essential, image 72

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — injecting prolonged seasonal interest.<br><br>For care, image 68

Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — regular watering is essential; offering vertical dimension to garden designs, image 69

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) — yet it is crucial to avoid waterlogged conditions which can lead to root rot; the Chinese Lantern, image 71

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