Abutilon, Chinese Lanterns, Flowering Maple, Trailing Abutilon
Abutilonmegapotamicum 'Seashell'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Species: megapotamicum (meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kum)
Cultivar: Seashell

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting