Attractive bell shaped flowers and mottled variegated leaves. Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers April to October. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Abutilon x milleri ‘Variegatum’
Attractive bell shaped flowers and mottled variegated leaves.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Abutilon |
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Species | x milleri |
Varietry | 'Variegatum' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | orange |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 2.5m |
Family | Malvaceae |
Spread | 2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, yellow |
Flowers From | April, October |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Frost hardy |
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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