Trailing Abutilon, Flowering Maple, Chinese Lanterns 'Paisley'

Abutilonmegapotamicum

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Species
megapotamicum (meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Citrus Heights, California

San Jose, California

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Citrus Heights, CA (Zone 9b) | January 2004 | positive

Speckled leaves , apricot flowers turning rose colored with age and thin waisted. Adding up to a different spin on it's more open relativ...Read More

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