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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

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) — A light application of a balanced; regular watering is essential, image 72
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — regular watering is essential; offering vertical dimension to garden designs, image 69
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — it adds vibrant color and cascading beauty to trellises and hanging baskets
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — This semi-evergreen shrub typically reaches a height of 6 to 10 feet and spreads out 4 to 6 feet
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — This semi-evergreen shrub typically reaches a height of 6 to 10 feet and spreads out 4 to 6 feet; slow-release
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — enclosed by a papery red calyx; shrub / vine for half or shade
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — fertile soil and flourishes best when planted in a location receiving full sun to partial shade
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon Megapotamicum) — the Chinese Lantern thrives in USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10; shrub / vine with multi-colored and red, image 62
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