Plant details
This graceful shrub comes from dry mountain valleys in Brazil and is best grown against a warm wall with shelter from cold winds and frost. Slender stems are hung with showy, lantern-shaped flowers that appear over a long season. It is also an ideal plant for a cool conservatory or for growing in a tub that can be brought under cover in winter. They are easily propagated from summer cuttings, and this a wise insurance against winter damage, especially since the shrubs can be short-lived. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abutilon
Species: megapotamicum
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Flower colour: Red, Yellow
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Tender
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 200cm
Spread: 200cm
Time to take cuttings: May to July
Flowering period: June to October
Reader reviews
osckar30
I have an 'Abutilon Kentish Blue' which survived the winter well. But something is eating the leaves. Can someone tell me what it is & what I can do about it, please.
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