Abutilon aurantiacum

Malvaceae

Chinese Lantern

1 to 2m tall, spreading habit, orange flowers in spring and summer

Uses

Garden shrub, sometimes grown as espalier.

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Culture

Half hardy; Grow in full sun or light shade; Prune at the end of winter; remove long straggly stems. Abutilons can spread and become straggly and unattractive if they are not pruned. Water freely when growing, and moderately when growth slows.

Propagation

Cuttings in summer or early autumn; Layering in spring

Cultivars

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Plant Health

Can be frost sensitive, otherwise relatively hardy

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