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Abutilon 'Thomas Jackson'

abutilon 'Thomas Jackson'

A medium-sized, exotic-looking semi-evergreen shrub to around 1.5m in height, with lobed green, slightly textured foliage. Bell-shaped, red flowers appear from spring to summer

Synonyms
Abutilon 'Johore'
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Malvaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

When in growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter, keeping barely moist.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Bedding
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 9

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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