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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.
u333sel
I watched Gardeners World on Friday and there was a section on Abutilon megapotamicumand Kentish Belle. However, Leila Jackson from Wall End Nursery advised that these plants are hardy love any soil, any situation and flower for about 10 months of the year. Is this true?
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