Abutilon leucopetalum
DESERT CHINESE LANTERN, LANTERN BUSH
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Australia, NSW, QLD, WA, NT, SA

Other Botanical Names: Abutilaea cryptantha, Abutilon calliphyllum, A. mitchellii, Sida leucopetala

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Abutilon leucopetalum
DESERT CHINESE LANTERN, LANTERN BUSH
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: hairy; mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style, coastal & bush designs

Uses: border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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