Abutilon 'Variegata' (Variegated Lantern Mallow)
Botanical Information
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Abutilon |
| Cultivar | 'Variegata' |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 60 - 200 cm |
| Spread | 60 - 200 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Shrub-like plant with maple-like foliage and hibiscus-like flowers. |
| Landscape | A container or specimen plant in the garden; beds, borders, pots, and window boxes. |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Pests | Aphids, thrips, mites, white fly, and Phythium root rot. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Lobed, maple-like, light green leaves are often variegated with white and yellow. |
| Flower Description | Lantern-like buds open to solitary, pendulous, bell- to cup-shaped flowers to 12 cm with five overlapping petals and columns. |
| Colour Description | 'Thompsonii' 6 - 12 cm tall peach flowers variegated foliage. |
Photographs
Abutilon 'Variegata' form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Abutilon 'Variegata', leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Abutilon 'Variegata', flower, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.