Callianthe, Chinese Lanterns, Flowering Maple, Trailing Abutilon 'Little Imp'

Callianthemegapotamica

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Species
megapotamica (meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Del Mar, California

Fremont, California

San Leandro, California

Greenville, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Spring, Texas

Tyler, Texas

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