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Abutilon megapotamicum
Chinese Lantern
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Description
Abutilon megapotamicum is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub growing between 4-8 feet tall and as wide.It has curious showy hanging lantern-shaped flowers with two tone red and yellow parts. Flowering occurs from late summer into fall.
Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.