Deciduous & Flowering Shrubs
Flowering maple
Abutilon 'Lucky Lantern Tangerine'
Abutilon 'Lucky Lantern Tangerine' is a compact, branching shrub with pendant orange to peach-orange bells and maple-like green leaves. Flowers can appear from spring into fall, bringing a long season of color to a patio pot or the front of a border. Nursery listings generally place it around 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, although trial plants have reached about 3 feet in each direction. Give it full sun to part shade and rich, well-drained soil that stays evenly moist. In Southwest Washington, its tender nature makes a movable container or seasonal planting a practical choice, especially where winters are cold or wet.
Ask about this plantAt a glance
- Mature height
- Generally 1–2 ft; trial plants reached about 3 ft
- Mature spread
- Generally 1–2 ft; trial plants reached about 3 ft
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Hardiness
- Tender; generally USDA zones 9–10 outdoors year-round
The right plant, the right place
Make room for something good.
Its pendant flowers and compact habit suit patio containers and the front of a border. A movable pot also makes winter protection easier.
Where to plant
Allow about 2 feet of space for a typical nursery-sized plant. Give an overwintered plant more room if it grows beyond that range.
Through the seasons
Orange to peach-orange bells can appear from spring into fall above maple-like green foliage. The flowers can attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Southwest Washington gardens
Give it a good start.
Treat this tender shrub as a seasonal planting or grow it in a container you can protect when frost threatens. Outdoor winter survival in Southwest Washington is uncertain.
Soil, drainage & water
Plant in rich, well-drained soil and keep it evenly moist. In a container, use a mix that drains freely and avoid leaving the roots saturated.
A little care goes a long way
Growing well, season after season.
Pinch stems as needed to encourage compact growth. Check container plants regularly for pests, particularly when they are kept indoors.
Know what to look for
Common growing concerns.
Symptoms can have more than one cause. These notes are a starting point for observing your plant and improving its growing conditions.
Sap-feeding pests
Sticky leaves, distorted or stippled growth, visible insects, or fine webbing may signal an infestation.
Help your plant thrive
Inspect leaf undersides and stems regularly, especially on plants kept indoors, and address identified pests promptly.
Root rot
Wilting despite wet soil and declining growth can indicate damaged roots.
Help your plant thrive
Use well-drained soil or potting mix and avoid leaving roots saturated.
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