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Abutilon megapotamicum

Common name: Trailing Indian Mallow

A stunning flowering shrub, bringing delicate bell shaped blooms in yellow and red

-1 to -5°C
Good for Pollinators

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A graceful South American beauty, Abutilon megapotamicum is rarely seen growing in gardens here in the UK. Known as the Trailing Abutilon, the long wiry stems are perfect for training up a wall or trellis and drip with buttery-yellow and blood-red, lantern-like blooms, that hang, like bells, with dark clappers. Tending to keep the heart-shaped foliage all year round, the flowers from June to October can be used in salads, cooked or raw, though we have never tried this! Abutilon megapotamicum has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society for outstanding performance in the garden. Withstanding temperatures to -5°C, Abutilon megapotamicum is hardier than some of the other varieties, although all would appreciate a sheltered sunny spot against a south facing wall. Makes a wonderful conservatory plant during the winter and should continue to flower. Preferring to be grown in loam or sandy well-drained soil in sun, Abutilon will cope with partial shade and reach a height and spread of approximately 2m.
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Key Information
Latin Name Abutilon megapotanicum
Common Name Trailing Indian Mallow
Hardiness H3 (-1 to -5°C)
Colour Red
Type Shrub
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun
Foliage Semi-Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m) 2.00 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 2.00
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Neutral
Aspect East-facing, South-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for pollinators Yes

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