Trailing abutilon (Abutilon megapotamicum) is a bedding plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant is commonly known as trailing abutilon.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: trailing abutilon
Scientific name: Abutilon megapotamicum
Plant type: Bedding, Conservatory & Greenhouse, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Trailing abutilon (Abutilon megapotamicum) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Trailing abutilon (Abutilon megapotamicum) – KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
