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Abutilon megapotamicum
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Trailing abutilonShrub, EvergreenFamily: Malvaceae
- Height: 2.5mSpread: 2.5m
- Half hardy
Flower colour:
Red
Yellow
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Soil
Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Abutilon megapotamicum is a graceful shrub, native to the dry mountain valleys of Brazil. Slender stems are hung with showy, lantern-shaped flowers over a long season. It's the perfect choice for a cool conservatory or for growing in a container on a sunny patio, that can be brought under cover in winter. It may also be grown against a warm wall with shelter from cold winds and frost. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Grow Abutilon megapotamicum in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Propagate from summer cuttings, as an insurance against winter damage, especially since the shrubs can be short-lived. Trim back after flowering.
Explore other Abutilon varieties
- Abutilon 'bella red'
- Abutilon 'flamenco'
- Abutilon megapotamicum 'bella pink'
- Abutilon megapotamicum 'big bud'
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Abutilon ‘Megapotamicum’ and wildlife
Abutilon ‘Megapotamicum’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Abutilon ‘Megapotamicum’ poisonous?
Abutilon ‘Megapotamicum’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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