Description
Star Sprite is a little different than most of the other Abutilons we grow. Star Sprite is an Abutilon megapotamicum hybrid. And thus, it has a more trailing growth habit and downward facing, dangling blooms. Star Sprite would make a good hanging basket. It also has a somewhat unique flower shape. The flowers are smaller and more Chinese lantern shaped rather than the large open bell shape of most of our Abutilon varieties. They have red centers and yellow orange petals with darker orange veins and a bright red calyx surrounding them. Depending on environmental factors, the flowers range from a very deep red-orange to a lighter yellowish orange. This makes for a really stunning floral display.
Star Sprite is easy to care for, ever blooming and quite cold tolerant. It is a dwarf plant that will stay small and maintain a nice tight compact form without a lot of pruning. It can be grown as a hanging basket or standard form, and could make an excellent addition to mixed containers.
Abutilon is an evergreen perennial in warm climates, and can be easily grown as an outdoor annual or a houseplant in colder climates. It isn’t picky about its environment as long as it receives plenty of water and bright light. It is suited for both container culture or planting in the ground, and will happily bloom on your windowsill or outside on your patio. Abutilons respond well to pruning. Flower buds are produced on new growth, so they can be easily be shaped and maintained to size with regular trimming
Because of its leaf and flower shape, Abutilon is known by many different names, they include flowering maple, parlor maple, Indian mallow, Chinese bellflower, and Chinese Lantern.
You will receive 1 Abutilon starter plant in 2.5″ pot for each item added to the cart. An example of starter plants is included in the photos. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.
Looking for a different trailing Abutilon?
Check out Abutilon ‘Variegated Chinese Lantern’ with variegated foliage and a trailing habit.
Hardiness zone: 9
What does hardiness zone 9 mean?
It means that Abutilon are not cold tolerant and require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing them outdoors, bring them inside before it starts frosting. While they will tolerate a light frost, continual cold temperatures will kill them.
Not sure what your hardiness zone is?
Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!
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