General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 15 feet
Plant Spread: 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: may go deciduous in the winter
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Abutilon
  • Parlor Maple
  • Chinese Lantern
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Corynabutilon vitifolium
  • Synonym: Abutilon vitifolium

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Location: My garden
Date: 2024-04-12
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-03-18
Location: My garden
Location: My garden

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