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Trailing Abutilon, Flowering Maple, Chinese Lanterns 'Victor's Folly'

Abutilonmegapotamicum

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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
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Species
megapotamicum (meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Coral/Apricot
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting

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