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Can anyone tell me about an 'Abutulon' shrub?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.There are many species of abutilon which are readily available to us. Some are the more hardier sp such as A megapotanicum plus there are more tender sp such as a.thompsonii and a.savitzii.
I have a. megapotanicum 'patric singe' in my garden and it has done well. They're not the most hardy of plants but if grown against a south facing wall, they will give many years of colour.
They can get tall....some even into small trees and will thrive on any dryish, well drained soil (mine's on solid flint and chalk.)
If you want any more info, let me know
The abutilon you describe looks like it could be A.megapotamicum 'varigatum' or maybe A. 'cannington peter', often grown by local authorities as 'dot plants' as part of summer bedding displays.
They do not like heavy clays but will thrive on any well drained soil if given plenty of water during the growing season. A warm sunny south facing wall is its ideal position, it can be covered with bracken or straw to protect it over winter or repot it and overwinter it in a green house or conservatory.
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