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Abutilon Red Tiger ('Atn Rt5')

abutilon 'Red Tiger'

A semi-evergreen shrub to around 2m with upright, slightly arching branches and soft, maple-like leaves. Nodding, bell-shaped flowers are yellow, heavily veined in red, and produced from spring to autumn

Synonyms
Abutilon 'Atn Rt5'
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red Yellow Green
Summer Red Yellow Green
Autumn Red Yellow Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Malvaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Abutilon can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs, trees, perennials or annuals, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and bell-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers often with conspicuous stamens

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Outdoors grow in free-draining soil in a sheltered, sunny position, such as against a warm wall, and provide winter protection. Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthy. Keep barely moist in winter. Pots can be stood outdoors in summer

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 9 or pruning group 13 for wall trained specimens

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) or a virus

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