Trailing Abutilon, Flowering Maple, Chinese Lanterns
Abutilonmegapotamicum 'Sunset'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)
Species: megapotamicum (meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kum)
Cultivar: Sunset

Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds