Corynabutilon × suntense
Indian mallow syn. Abutilon × suntense
Abutilon x suntenseis a vigorous, soft-wood shrub with downy, vine-like leaves originating from Chile. Large petalled, saucer-shaped mauve...
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Plant description
Abutilon x suntenseis a vigorous, soft-wood shrub with downy, vine-like leaves originating from Chile. Large petalled, saucer-shaped mauve flowers with prominent bosses of orange stamens appear from mid to late summer. It's ideal growing against a south-facing wall or fence and can also be grown in a large pot and overwintered in a conservatory or frost-free greenhouse.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Corynabutilon × suntense:
Lightly trim back shoots that spoil the symmetry in mid- or late spring. Water freely during the summer months, but keep drier and protect from low temperatures in winter.
Please note:
This shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.
