Beautiful orange flushed with salmon-pink bell shaped flowers with showy yellow mottled variegated foliage. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers April to October. Full sun. Protect from frost. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii’ (v)
Beautiful orange flushed with salmon-pink bell shaped flowers with showy yellow mottled variegated foliage
Additional information
| Generic | Abutilon |
|---|---|
| Species | pictum |
| Varietry | 'Thompsonii' (v) |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | orange, pink |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, yellow |
| Flowers From | April, October |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Protect from frost |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide support |
| Border | Border, Pot, Conservatory plant, Walls |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Remove dead flower heads and 1/3 of old wood |
| Pruning Time | Mid spring |
| Pests and diseases | Whiteflies, Red spider mite, Scale |
| Maintenance | Feed, Dead heading |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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