Abutilon megapotamicum
BRAZILIAN BELL FLOWER, TRAILING ABUTILON
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Pruning: Tip prune after flowering. Remove over-vigorous shoots & hard prune in winter to maintain density.

 
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Abutilon megapotamicum
BRAZILIAN BELL FLOWER, TRAILING ABUTILON
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow & purple-red

Flowering Time: early spring to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: informal hedge, hanging basket, groundcovers, trellis, spillover, standard, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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