Callianthe Species, Chinese Lanterns, Flowering Maple, Trailing Abutilon

Callianthemegapotamica

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Species
megapotamica (meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Abutilon inflatum
Abutilon megapotamicum
Periptera megapotamica
Sida leopoldii
Sida megapotamica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Montgomery, Alabama

Burlingame, California

Citrus Heights, California

Fremont, California

San Jose, California

Stanford, California

Winter Springs, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Snellville, Georgia

Port Republic, Maryland

Mesilla Park, New Mexico

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Saint Helens, Oregon

Houston, Texas

Spring, Texas

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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Port Republic, MD (Zone 7b) | June 2016 | positive

I was really attracted to this plant especially when I heard it might be hard in my area (7b). I tried it in part sun under a thick layer...Read More

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Irvine, CA (Zone 10a) | July 2005 | neutral

Abutilons need plenty of room to grow - they get very wide. Great in a large mixed container with something tall and spikey. Heavy feeders.

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Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | January 2004 | neutral

Edgewood, Washington
This is a very interesting flowering annual here. The blooms resemble small brightly colored Chinese lantern...Read More

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