Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn

Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn Details

Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn, commonly known as Chinese Lantern, Red Flowering Maple, or Parlour Maple, is a hardy shrub that features salmon-pink flowers with dark red veins from spring until autumn. The foliage comprises variegated leaves held on slender, graceful stems which provides a lovely backdrop to the flowers. It typically grows to 1.2 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. This lovely plant will grow equally well in full sun or partial shade and is tolerant of moderate frost and cool climates, though it will tend to become deciduous in such environments. Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn is commonly included in mixed plantings, maintained in a container, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, planted around outdoor living areas, or included in cottage gardens.