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Abutilon - 'Souvenir de Bonn' (Abutilon)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Climber, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush, Architectural Form
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Orange Flowers (Summer), Variegated green-white Foliage
Care Regular Maintenance Required
Hardiness Half hardy, Drought Tolerant, Tender Exotic
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Abutilon:

  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Weaknesses of Abutilon

  • Tender exotic suitable only for very mild areas

Design & Plant Use for Abutilon:

  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
  • Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
  • Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
  • Tender exotic plant ideal for a sheltered urban garden in full sun
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Common Missspellings: Abbutilon, Abutelon, Abewtilon, Abutalon

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